VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – PennDOT has lifted the temporary speed limit restrictions that were in place on interstate highways in the northwest region.

Due to the winter storm impacting the region, speed limits had been reduced to 45 mph on Interstate 79 in Crawford and Mercer counties and on Interstate 80 in Mercer and Venango counties. Those restrictions are now lifted on all interstates in the region and speeds are restored to their usual limits.

PennDOT is continuing to treat roadways in the area and will continue until roads are clear.

Motorists can check 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.

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.

For more winter driving tips and information on how PennDOT treats winter storms, visit www.PennDOT.gov.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAErie