5:30 PM UPDATE: Route 61 (Veterans Memorial Bridge) is open in Northumberland and Snyder counties.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Route 61 (Veterans Memorial Bridge) is closed in both directions between Route 147 in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County and Routes 11/15 in Shamokin Dam Borough, Snyder County, due to a multi vehicle crash.
A detour using Route 147, Route 11, and Route 11/15 is in place. Motorists should avoid the area, if possible. The roadway is expected to be open within a few hours.
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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