HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania commuters faced multiple delays Monday morning as crashes and vehicle breakdowns disrupted travel on several major highways statewide.
On the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) in Westmoreland County, an incident blocked the right shoulder heading westbound shortly after 8 a.m., causing delays for motorists.
In Lehigh County, a crash on U.S. Route 22 eastbound between Cedar Crest Boulevard and 15th Street temporarily closed lanes but was cleared by 9:30 a.m., easing traffic backups.
Further west, a morning crash on I-78 in Berks County between Exit 40 (PA 737 – Kutztown/Krumsville) and mile marker 39.5 also cleared around 9 a.m. after causing early congestion.
Philadelphia drivers experienced issues on I-95 northbound, where a disabled vehicle near Exit 27 (I-95 North – Trenton) created a lane restriction and delays through the city’s riverfront corridor.
In Adams County, a crash on U.S. Route 15 southbound at Ridge Road disrupted traffic beginning before dawn, with lingering slowdowns into mid-morning.
A multi-vehicle crash on I-476 southbound in Montgomery County near Exit 16A (I-76 East – Philadelphia) caused one of the heaviest slowdowns of the morning commute, with cleanup efforts extending into the 9 a.m. hour.
Allegheny County reported lane restrictions on PA 28 northbound between the 31st Street Bridge and 40th Street Bridge exits due to a crash shortly before 8 a.m., while I-80 westbound in Clearfield County saw delays from a crash west of Exit 111 (PA 153 – Penfield) that also restricted lanes.
By 9:30 a.m., most incidents had been cleared, but residual congestion continued in several metro areas.