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    Lane Restrictions on Interstate 81 in Luzerne County

    September 02, 2025

    Dunmore, PA – There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound mile marker 170 in Wilkes Barre to set beams for the Route 115 project through Friday, September 5th from 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM daily. In addition, there will be intermittent rolling roadblocks throughout the day, beginning at 8:00 AM until work is completed each day. Motorists are encouraged to take another route to avoid traffic delays.

    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 X alerts.

    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.

    MEDIA CONTACTS: Elizabeth Fabri, efabri@pa.gov or 570-963-3502 or Jessica Ruddy, jeruddy@pa.gov or 570-963-4044

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