Clearfield, PA – A tractor-trailer crash closed down I-80 Westbound Tuesday morning, but it was reopened sooner than expected. The westbound lane of the interstate between DuBois/Brockway exit 97 and Hazen exit 81 had been closed for about 2 ½ hours, from just after 9 a.m. until just before noon on Tuesday.
According to the Jefferson County Fire Wire, one semi-truck had rolled over and fluid had spilled over the road around mile marker 91.
PennDOT thanks drivers for their patience during this closure and reminds motorists to use caution during winter weather and drive according to road and weather conditions.
To help make decisions regarding winter travel, motorists are encouraged to “Know Before You Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles, by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 950 traffic cameras. Users can also see plow truck statuses and travel alerts along a specific route using the “Check My Route” tool.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
PennDOT reminds motorists to pack an emergency kit for their vehicles. A basic kit should include non-perishable food, water, blanket, small shovel and warm clothes. When preparing an emergency kit, motorists should consider special needs of passengers such as baby food, pet supplies or medications and pack accordingly.
PennDOT has created a Winter Safety media center, including social-media-sized graphics highlighting winter driving preparations and operations at www.penndot.gov in the “Media Center” under the “About Us” footer.
For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit www.PennDOT.gov/winter.
