All lanes of Route 208 in Springfield Township, Mercer County are closed due to downed utility lines.
The roadway is closed at the intersection with Route 258. Motorists cannot access Interstate 79 from Route 208 westbound.
Traffic traveling on Route 208 eastbound must turn at the Route 258 intersection.
The roadway will remain closed until utility cleanup is completed.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Saxon Daugherty, sadaughert@pa.gov or 814-678-7095
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