UPDATE: Severe Weather Closes Roads Across Region

| March 2, 2018

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – The following state roads in PennDOT’s northwest region are closed to through traffic due to weather-related events.

(Photo credit: Matt Kaye.)

Venango County:

– Route 3008 (Kennerdell Road) from Old Lisbon Road in Clinton Township to Main Street in Rockland Township due to a downed tree.

– Route 4001 (Two Mile Run Road) in Sugarcreek Borough from the intersection with Route 62 to the intersection with Warren Road, due to downed trees in wires.

Forest County:

– Route 3004 (Nebraska Road) from German Hill Road to Sage Road in Green Township, Forest County due to flooding.

– Route 666 from Creek Road to Mayburg Road in Kingsley Township, Forest County due to a downed tree.

Clarion County

– Route 1012, Greenwood Avenue, is closed in Farmington Township between the Forest County line and Route 1015

– Route 2009, Lawsonham Road, is closed between Toby Shed Road in Toby Township, and Route 368 in Licking Township.

– River Road (pictured above) is closed in Cooksburg due to a downed tree.

Crawford County:

Route 99 from Benson Road in Venango Township to Plum Street in Edinboro Borough in Erie County due to downed trees in wires.

Mercer County:

Route 4019 (Methodist Road) from Route 358 in Hempfield Township to Beatty School Road in Sugar Grove Township due to flooding and a downed tree.

Route 3016 (Big Bend Road) from Highlands Road to Riviera Road in Scrubgrass Township due to a downed tree.

Warren County:

Route 62 from Red House Hill Road to Hill Drive in Limestone Township due to a downed tree.

To help make decisions as to whether to travel during winter weather, 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 850 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 also reminds citizens that downloadable materials, including home and car emergency kit checklists and emergency plan templates, are available at www.ReadyPA.org or by calling 1-888-9-READYPA. Citizens can find information about getting involved in local emergency response efforts and other volunteer opportunities through the Website or the toll-free line.

For more information on winter driving and PennDOT operations, visit www.penndot.gov/winter.

For regional updates on Twitter, follow www.twitter.com/511PA.


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