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    4:00 PM Update (OPEN) Route 61 Closed in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County Due to Crash

    December 26, 2025

    4:00 PM Update: Route 61 is now open in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County.

    Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised Route 61 is closed between Anthracite Road (Route 4007) and Black Mill Road (Route 4009) in Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County due to a multi-vehicle crash.

    Route 61 is expected to be closed for several hours. A detour using Anthracite Road and Black Mill Road is in place.  Motorists should drive with caution in the area.

    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 1,200 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.

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    MEDIA CONTACTS: Maggie Baker and Kim Smith at ra-pdd03crc@pa.gov

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