Maintenance Work Today Edison and Priestley Bridges in Northumberland County

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised of lane shifts today on Route 405 (Priestley Bridge) in Northumberland Borough and Route 405 (Edison Bridge), in the City of Sunbury, Northumberland County, due to maintenance work.

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will be removing light poles along the Priestley and Edison Bridges. Work will be performed between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  Motorists can expect lane shifts where work is performed.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, watch for stopped or slow-moving vehicles, watch for lane changes and shifts, and drive with caution through the work zone.

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

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.

Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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Contact: Maggie Baker, magbaker@pa.gov

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