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    Route 2005 (Blackman Street) Updated Detour Established in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County

    June 30, 2025

    Dunmore, PA – Route 2005 (Blackman Street) in Wilkes-Barre was closed on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the intersection of Carlisle Street and Huston Street. The estimated time of reopening is to be determined. The updated detours are as follows:

    Car Detour from Blackman Street to San Souci Parkway

    • Turn left onto South Main Street.
    • Continue on South Main Street for 1 mile.
    • Turn right onto West Street Mary’s Road.
    • Continue on West Steet Mary’s Road for .6 miles.
    • Turn right onto Sans Souci Parkway.
    • Continue on San Souci Parkway for 1 mile.
    • The detour will end at the intersection of San Souci Parkway and Horton Street.

    Car Detour from San Souci Parkway to Blackman Street.

    • Continue Straight on San Souci Parkway for 1 mile.
    • Turn left onto West Street Mary’s Road.
    • Continue on Street Mary’s Road for .6 miles.
    • Turn Left onto South Main Street.
    • Continue on South Main Street for 1 mile.
    • The detour will end at the intersection of Blackman Street and South Main Street.

    Truck Detour from Blackman Street to San Souci Parkway

    • Turn left onto South Main Street.
    • Continue on South Main Street for 3.1 miles.
    • At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto the South Valley Parkway.
    • Continue on the South valley Parkway for .6 miles.
    • At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit to merge onto Route 29 North.
    • Continue on Route 29 North for 0.9 miles.
    • Take exit 3 towards San Souci Parkway.
    • Turn Right onto San Souci Parkway.
    • Continue on San Souci Parkway for 4 miles.
    • The detour will end at the intersection of San Souci Parkway and Horton Street.

    Truck Detour from San Souci Parkway to Blackman Street.

    • Continue Straight on San Souci Parkway for 4 miles.
    • Turn left to merge onto Route 29 South.
    • Continue on Route 29 South for .6 miles.
    • Take exit 2 toward Wilkes-Barre/Alden.
    • At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on South Valley Parkway.
    • Continue on South Valley Parkway for .6 miles.
    • At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on South Valley Parkway.
    • Continue on South Valley Parkway for .6 miles.
    • At the traffic circle, take the 2nd onto South Main/St South Valley Parkway.
    • Continue on South Main Street for 3.1 miles.
    • The detour will end at the intersection of Blackman Street and South Main Street.

    Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles 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 accessible on the 511PA website.

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