Dunmore, PA – The detour currently in place for the exit ramp from State Route 115 Northbound to Interstate 81 Northbound in Plains Township, Luzerne County, will be altered from 6:00 PM on Monday, August 18, 2025, to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. The detour route change will allow crews to perform work above a ramp that is part of the original detour.
The following updated detour will be in place as crews work overnight only:
· Motorists will exit from State Route 309 Southbound at Exit 1 (Business 309/SR 315.)
· Motorists will proceed onto State Route 315 Northbound and then onto the Interstate 81 Northbound on ramp.
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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