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2020-12-24 19:45:02 -

90mph winds on Colorado I-70 make for dangerous travel conditions, wind restrictions
Two semi trucks were overturned in Colorado today as high winds plagued the Eastern Plains region of the state. According to 9 News, 60 mph winds were recorded on Wednesday morning, leading to white-out conditions, multiple road closures, and the toppling of several semi trucks. See CSP Limon’s other Tweets Colorado State Patrol reported one semi truck blew over in...

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2024-03-27 14:54:47 -

Baltimore bridge collapse: Here’s the latest detour and CMV travel info
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has shared detour and CMV travel information for drivers attempting to navigate around Tuesday morning’s catastrophic bridge collapse in Baltimore. At 1:30 a.m. on March 26, a cargo ship leaving the Port of Baltimore struck the (I-695) Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Several vehicles including a semi...

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2022-10-10 21:46:55 -

Bucket truck worker dead after semi truck strikes bucket extended over lanes of travel
A man is dead after the bucket truck he was working in was struck by a passing semi truck in Pittsburgh on Friday morning. The accident happened on October 7th at around 3:15 a.m. in the outbound lanes of Parkway East just past the Oakland exit. According to Pittsburgh Action 4 News, a worker was standing in the bucket of a bucket truck that was parked in the left...

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2024-03-14 21:36:50 -

Colorado issues truck travel restrictions due to snowstorm
The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) announced that truck travel restrictions are now in place due to winter weather conditions. On Thursday afternoon, CSP announced that commercial motor vehicle restrictions are in place on I-70 from mile marker 169 (Eagle/Vail) to mile marker 259 (Morrison exit) due to “extreme weather.” The truck travel restrictions will remain in place...

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2022-01-29 20:11:15 -

Connecticut and New Jersey announce tractor trailer travel bans
Officials in Connecticut and New Jersey are prepping for a major weekend winter storm by banning truck travel on major roadways. In a Friday news conference, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont said that starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, a tractor travel ban would be in place due to a major nor’easter dubbed “Winter Storm Bobby” expected to hit the New England coast late Friday and...

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2025-02-06 16:34:33 -

NJDOT Imposes Commercial Vehicle Travel Restrictions Due to Winter Storm
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has implemented travel restrictions for commercial vehicles as a major winter storm brings hazardous conditions across the state. Forecasters predict 2 to 3 inches of snow, which is expected to transition into freezing rain and ice, creating dangerous road conditions. To ensure safety, NJDOT has issued travel bans for certain commercial...

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2024-02-12 23:32:40 -

PennDOT announces full CMV travel ban ahead of winter storm
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a full CMV travel ban for certain roadways ahead of a winter storm. Effective at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, PennDOT will place full Tier 4 CMV restrictions on the roadways: I-80 from milepost 173 (Lamar) to the New Jersey state line I-81 from I-78 to the New York state line I-84, entire length I-180, entire length...

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2022-03-12 03:51:41 -

PennDOT announces truck travel restrictions for Saturday
Pennsylvania transportation officials plan to place truck travel restrictions on multiple roadways due to winter weather. With winter weather expected over the weekend, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) plans to restrict travel on many roadways for certain vehicle types. Effective at 5:00 AM on Saturday, March 12, Tier 1 vehicle restrictions are planned on...

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2022-01-20 23:21:51 -

PennDOT’s Tier 1 – 5 travel ban system explained
Confused about the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) vehicle travel restrictions during bad weather? Here’s what you need to know. During inclement weather events, PennDOT restricts vehicles by type in an effort to make roads safer and to prevent long-term road closures. The agency uses a Tier based system to determine which vehicles are allowed and which...

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2024-01-13 16:28:22 -

Pennsylvania and Ohio to ban certain tractor trailer travel for winter weather
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission will ban certain tractor travel travel for winter weather conditions. Pennsylvania CMV Travel Restrictions For January 12 Due to high winds and winter weather, Pennsylvania authorities plan to restrict certain commercial vehicles from travel on the...

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2025-02-06 16:51:17 -

Driver Rescued After Box Truck Overturns on New Jersey Turnpike
Emergency crews responded to a box truck crash on the New Jersey Turnpike Wednesday morning, where a driver was trapped inside the overturned vehicle. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m. at Exit 16E, near the toll plaza on the eastern spur of the Turnpike in Secaucus, New Jersey. The crash blocked at least four lanes leading to the I-495/Lincoln Tunnel approach, creating heavy traffic...

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2022-07-26 23:48:27 -

Trucker wanted in connection to bathroom fire at Portland travel stop
The Portland Fire Department is asking for help in identifying a truck driver they believe was involved in a recent fire in a gas station bathroom. The fire happened at around 4:30 a.m. at the Mapco on 404 S. Broadway in Portland on July 12th. According to Fox 17, investigators would like to speak to the driver caught on surveillance video regarding the incident. No...

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