Winter weather cuts speed limit to 45 mph on interstates, turnpike

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Winter weather cuts speed limit to 45 mph on interstates, turnpike

Jeff Himler | Wednesday, March 21, 2018 1:36 p.m.

Sean Stipp | Tribune-Review

PennDOT Wednesday morning reduced the speed limit on sections of Interstates 80 and 79 in Western Pennsylvania because of wintry weather conditions.

According to PennDOT's travel advisory website, 511pa.com , the speed limit is reduced to 45 mph on I-80 between the Elmenton/St. Petersburg Exit at Route 478 and the Ohio state line.

A 45 mph limit also is in effect on I-79 between I-80 and Exit 166 for Albion and Edinboro.

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission also had reduced the speed limit to 45 mph for the entire mainline turnpike between the Ohio and New Jersey borders and for the entire Northeastern Extension.

Jeff Himler is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at 724-836-6622, jhimler@tribweb.com or via Twitter @jhimler_news.