Lane Restrictions on Interstate 81 Northbound and Southbound in Luzerne County

Dunmore, PA – There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in Luzerne County on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, and Wednesday, August 20, 2025, for bridge inspections. On August 19, restrictions will be in place between Exit 170B (R 309/North Cross Valley Expressway) and Exit 175 (Pittston/Dupont). On Tuesday, August 20, restrictions will be in place between Exit 175A (Pittston/Route 315) and Exit 170B (R 309/North Cross Valley Expressway.) Restrictions will be in place from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM each day.

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 regional X alerts.

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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.

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