6:10 PM UPDATE: Route 15 southbound is open in Kelly Township, Union County.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that both lanes of Route 15 southbound are closed between Route 1002 (Colonel John Kelly Road) and Route 1005 (Hospital Drive) in Kelly Township, Union County, due to downed utilities and debris on the roadway.
A detour using Colonel John Kelly Road, Route 1007 (JPM Road), and Hospital Drive is in place. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours.
Large trucks should use Interstate 80 and Route 147, the new Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project (CSVT) highway.
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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