Re: [GZG] [ECC] Weather Alert

[Jon Davis <davisje@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The tolls for the Northwest Pennsylvania Turnpike spur have been
waived for today in order to help with the congestion north of
Lancaster.

I-78 west of Allentown and east of Harrisburg is still closed.

The official press release:

***UPDATE***

PENNDOT CLOSES FOUR INTERSTATES
FOR SNOW REMOVAL; I-80 WESTBOUND NOW CLOSED
Travelers Must Avoid These Interstates

HARRISBURG – PennDOT announced that the following interstates are now 
closed. PennDOT officials updated closures by adding Interstate 80 
westbound:
• I-81 – both directions between Exit 85 (Rt. 934/Fort Indiantown Gap) 
and Exit 165 (Rt. 309/Wilkes-Barre);
• I-80 – eastbound between the Exit 241 (Rt. 11/Lime Ridge) and the 
Interstate 81 junction; and
• I-78 – both directions between Exit 8 (Rt. 22/Fredericksburg) and Exit 
49 (Rt. 100/Fogelsville). There are still are still some stranded 
vehicles the must be cleared to compete snow removal.
• I-80 – westbound between Exit 304 (Rt. 209 to PA 33/Snydersville) and 
I-81 (Exit 260).

“Keeping all motorists off these stretches of highway will better help 
us clear the roads, protect the public and get back to normal,” said 
Department of Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E. “It’s 
important that everyone use alternate routes to get where they need to go.
“We are closing these interstates to finish removing disabled trucks and 
other vehicles so that we have a clear shot at restoring free travel.”

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