2:30 PM UPDATE: Route 61 is open in Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that both lanes of Route 61 are closed between Third Street and East Fifth Street in Mount Carmel Borough, Northumberland County, due to a vehicle crash.
A detour using Locust Gap Highway and Route 61 is in place.
Motorists should be alert, drive with caution and expect delays in travel.
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 Twitter alerts.
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Contact: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov
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