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States Warn About Oversize Travel as Storm Hits Northeast

States Warn About Oversize Travel as Storm Hits Northeast

While several states have issued warnings as Winter Storm Quinn brings blizzard-like conditions to the Northeast, a couple have also issued specific restrictions to oversize load travel. States Warn About Oversize Travel as Storm Hits Northeast

The storm is already showing signs of strong winds, coastal flooding and snow, and the Northeast area is expected to get 5 to 9 inches of snow. 

The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) released a statement outlining their protocol for the storm. They announced all over-dimensional travel will be restricted, with no movement allowed, from 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 through 10 a.m. Thursday, March 8. Additionally, and over-dimensional permit applications issued in advance for Wednesday, March 7 will be voided. The office can be contact to determine how the already-issued permits will be handled. The state office can be reached at 212-839-6335 or 917-681-0665. 

While the state of Maryland did not issue actual restrictions, they did release a safety statement urging drivers to check routes before traveling during the storm. The message stated they may have snow emergency plans soon and reminded everyone to travel safe.

Pennsylvania (PennDOT) has put a ban on the following beginning at midnight EST:

  • Trailers pulled by passenger vehicles
  • Empty straight trucks
  • Large combination vehicles
  • Tractors hauling empty trailers
  • Motorcycles and recreational vehicles (RVs)

As the storm continues to affect travel, WCS Permits will continue to update via this posts on any additional oversize permit offices or oversize travel restrictions. 

New York State also issued a Travel Advisory banning the travel of all tractor trailers, tandem, trailers, buses, box trucks and other high profile vehicles starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 7. These travel restrictions are in effect for the following roadways:

  • NY State Thruway from Exit 36 (Syracuse) to the New York City line, including the Berkshire Spur to the Massachusets State Line, I-95, Garden State Parkway Connector and I-297.
  • I-88 from Binghamton to Albany
  • I-81 from Pennsylvania line to the New York State Thruway
  • Route 17 Binghamton to I-84
  • I-84 from the Connecticut State Line to the Pennsylvania State Line
  • I-684 from I-84 to I-287

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