Dunmore, PA – Drivers should be aware of possible traffic delays as the result of overnight lane closures on Interstate 81 southbound from Dunmore/Throop (Exit 188) to the President Biden Expressway (Exit 185) on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and Thursday. November 12, 2026, for temporary barrier removal and line painting. While drivers can expect rolling stoppages over several nights, the result will be unrestricted traffic flow on Interstate 81 southbound.
· There will be left lane closure on Interstate 81 southbound from Dunmore/Throop (Exit 188) to the President Biden Expressway (Exit 185) on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM for temporary barrier removal.
· There will be alternating lane closures of on-ramps and exit ramps from the Interstate 81 southbound/Interstate 84 westbound/Route 6 interchange to the Biden Expressway (Exit 185) on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 8:00 PM until 6:00 AM for removal of temporary signage and line painting.
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