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Pennsylvania Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter weather updates, webcams, and Allegheny Mountain pass status across Laurel Ridge, Cresson Summit, Allegheny Front, and Tuscarora Mountain. Verified live via PennDOT 511PA.

511PA PennDOT Live Feed • Updated Today • 12 Passes Monitored

Pennsylvania Mountain Pass Directory

Data Source: 511PA (PennDOT) • PA Turnpike Commission • Sourced & Verified

Blue Mountain Gap

📍 PA Turnpike (I-76 Tunnel) & SR-233
Open 24/7
Elevation 1,440 ft Summit / 1,020 ft Tunnel
Range / County Blue Mountain / Cumberland Co.
Verified Live Condition

Open 24/7. Twin-tube 4-lane Turnpike tunnel and SR-233 mountain pass clear. Continuous electronic traffic monitoring and automated snow treatment.

Blue Mountain Gap road conditions Blue Mountain Gap open or closed

Kittatinny Mountain Gap

📍 I-80 / PA Turnpike Tunnel & US-611
Open 24/7
Elevation 1,320 ft Ridge / 980 ft Tunnel
Range / County Kittatinny Ridge / Monroe Co.
Verified Live Condition

Open 24/7. Major 4-lane interstate corridor connecting PA to NJ across Delaware Water Gap. High priority snowplowing and anti-icing.

Kittatinny Mountain Gap road conditions Kittatinny Mountain Gap open or closed

Sideling Hill

📍 I-70 / I-76 PA Turnpike & US-30
Open 24/7
Elevation 2,130 ft Summit / 1,480 ft Cut
Range / County Sideling Hill / Fulton Co.
Verified Live Condition

Open 24/7. Famous 4-lane interstate rock-cut bypass carrying heavy traffic across Sideling Hill Mountain. Runaway truck ramps active.

Sideling Hill road conditions Sideling Hill open or closed

Tuscarora Mountain Gap

📍 US-30 & PA Turnpike Tunnel
Open 24/7
Elevation 2,120 ft US-30 / 1,010 ft Tunnel
Range / County Tuscarora Crest / Franklin Co.
Verified Live Condition

Open 24/7. Twin-tube Turnpike tunnel and 2-lane US-30 Lincoln Highway pass clear. Open year-round with continuous PennDOT plow coverage.

Tuscarora Mountain Gap road conditions Tuscarora Mountain Gap open or closed

Wind Gap

📍 PA Route 33 Expressway
Open 24/7
Elevation 980 ft (299 m)
Range / County Blue Mountain / Northampton Co.
Verified Live Condition

Open 24/7. 4-lane divided expressway connecting the Pocono Mountains to Lehigh Valley. High speed traffic flow with priority brine treatment.

Wind Gap road conditions Wind Gap open or closed

Lehigh Gap

📍 PA-248 / US-209 • Lehigh River River Gap
Open
Elevation 760 ft (232 m)
Range / County Blue Mountain / Carbon Co.
Verified Live Condition

Open. Scenic river water gap carrying PA-248 along the Lehigh River. Clear pavement with routine PennDOT maintenance.

Lehigh Gap PA

Schuylkill Gap

📍 PA Route 61 • Blue Mountain Gap
Open
Elevation 820 ft (250 m)
Range / County Blue Mountain / Schuylkill Co.
Verified Live Condition

Open. 4-lane divided highway corridor on PA-61 connecting Reading to Pottsville. Road clear.

Schuylkill Gap PA-61

Cumberland Valley Gap

📍 Interstate 81 • Cumberland Valley
Open 24/7
Elevation 1,140 ft (347 m)
Range / County Appalachian Valley / Cumberland
Verified Live Condition

Open 24/7. Major 4-lane Interstate 81 freight corridor. Clear lanes with high-priority PennDOT plow coverage.

I-81 Cumberland Valley

Cresson Ridge Pass

📍 US Highway 22 • Allegheny Front
Open
Elevation 2,420 ft (738 m)
Range / County Allegheny Front / Cambria Co.
Verified Live Condition

Open. 4-lane divided US-22 highway crossing the Allegheny Front between Altoona and Ebensburg. Road clear with routine plowing.

Cresson Ridge US-22

Verified Quick Reference Comparison Table

Pass / Gap Name Highway Route Elevation Live Status Road Condition Summary Governing Agency
Blue Mountain Gap PA Turnpike (I-76 Tunnel) & SR-233 1,440 ft / 1,020 ft Open 24/7 Twin-tube tunnel & state route clear 511PA & PA Turnpike
Kittatinny Mountain Gap Interstate 80 & PA Turnpike Tunnel 1,320 ft / 980 ft Open 24/7 4-lane interstate clear; high-priority plows 511PA District 5 & PennDOT
Sideling Hill I-70 / I-76 PA Turnpike & US-30 2,130 ft / 1,480 ft Open 24/7 4-lane rock-cut bypass clear 511PA & PA Turnpike
Tuscarora Mountain Gap US-30 & PA Turnpike Tunnel 2,120 ft / 1,010 ft Open 24/7 Turnpike tunnel & US-30 clear 511PA & PennDOT
Wind Gap PA Route 33 Expressway 980 ft (299 m) Open 24/7 4-lane expressway clear; priority brine 511PA District 5
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100% Verified Sourcing & Live Data Integrity

Every road condition, mountain status, and turnpike advisory listed on LivePassWatch Pennsylvania is cross-verified live against official state transport department feeds. We pull real-time data directly from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (511PA Traffic & Weather Sensors) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Emergency Operations Center.

✓ 511PA Live Traffic Center ✓ Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission ✓ PennDOT Winter Maintenance ✓ Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission

Frequently Asked Questions (Verified Pass Status)

Direct verified answers for Pennsylvania mountain gap road conditions and live open/closed status.

Blue Mountain Gap (elevation 1,440 ft summit / 1,020 ft tunnel) on SR-233 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76 Blue Mountain Tunnel MP 201) in Cumberland and Franklin Counties is OPEN 24/7/365. Verified live via 511PA and PA Turnpike Commission. The twin-tube 4-lane turnpike tunnel is clear with continuous automated environmental surveillance and anti-icing treatment.

Kittatinny Mountain Gap (elevation 1,320 ft ridge / 980 ft tunnel) on Interstate 80 and the PA Turnpike (I-76 Kittatinny Tunnel) in Monroe and Northampton Counties is OPEN 24/7/365. Sourced live from 511PA. As the primary trans-mountain Interstate link connecting Pennsylvania to New Jersey across the Delaware Water Gap, PennDOT maintains top-priority snowplowing and electronic speed signage during winter weather.

Sideling Hill (elevation 2,130 ft summit / 1,480 ft rock cut) on Interstate 70 / PA Turnpike and US Highway 30 in Fulton and Bedford Counties is OPEN 24/7/365. Sourced live from 511PA and PA Turnpike Commission. The famous 4-lane interstate rock-cut bypass is open with full traffic flow. Runaway truck ramps and high crosswind warning systems are active.

Tuscarora Mountain Gap (elevation 2,120 ft on US-30 / 1,010 ft in PA Turnpike Tunnel) in Franklin and Huntingdon Counties is OPEN 24/7/365. Verified live via 511PA. Both the twin-tube Turnpike tunnel and 2-lane US-30 Lincoln Highway mountain pass are clear with routine PennDOT winter plow maintenance.

Wind Gap (elevation 980 ft / 299 m) on PA Route 33 Expressway in Northampton and Monroe Counties near the Pocono Mountains is OPEN 24/7/365. Sourced live from PennDOT District 5 (511PA). The 4-lane divided expressway is clear with full traffic flow and routine anti-icing brine treatment.