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    Lane Restrictions on Interstate 81 Northbound and Southbound in Lackawanna and Luzerne County

    August 12, 2024

    ​Dunmore, PA –There will be lane restrictions and temporary lane closures on Interstate 81 according to the following: 

     
    ·       Northbound and southbound from Exit 175 (Dupont, Pittston) to Exit 178 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Avoca) in Luzerne County to perform geotechnical borings. Work will take place Monday through Friday from August 12 through August 23, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Work is weather-dependent. 
    ·       Northbound and southbound from Exit 202 (Fleetville/Tompkinsville) to Exit 206 (Glenwood/Lenoxville) in Lackawanna County for bridge inspection work. Work is currently taking place on Monday, August 12, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Work is weather-dependent.  
    ·       Northbound and southbound from Exit 194 (Clarks Summit) to Exit 197 (Waverly) in Lackawanna County to perform bridge inspection work. Work will take place on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Work is weather-dependent.  
    ·       Northbound between Exits 178 (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Avoca) to Exit 185 (President Joseph R Biden Jr Expressway) in Lackawanna County to perform crack sealing work. Work is currently taking place on Monday, August 12, 2024, to Thursday, August 15, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday, August 17, 2024, will be used as a makeup day with potential work between the hours of 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Work is weather-dependent.  

    When encountering a work zone, please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid all distractions. In high-traffic locations, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes of travel to the merge point and take turns merging into the open lane.

    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 local alerts on X. 

    511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4.

    Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

    Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, and Instagram. 

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