Dunmore, PA – Drivers should be aware that Interstate 81 southbound in the construction zone between the Interstate 81/Interstate 84/Route 6 Interchange and the President Biden Expressway (Exit 185) in Lackawanna County will return to its original traffic pattern the evening of Monday, November 16, 2026. Message boards will be placed ahead of the project area to alert drivers on Interstate 81 and Interstate 84 to the change.
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.
Drivers 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 1,200 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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