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    PennDOT Announces Pavement Replacement and Restoration Project on Interstates 81 and 84 in Lackawanna County

    March 16, 2026

    Dunmore, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announces a pavement replacement and restoration project on Interstates 81 and 84 in the City of Scranton and Borough of Dunmore, Lackawanna County. Tree trimming begins today, March 16 and work on the interstates is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026, and continue through 2031.There will be lane restrictions during tree trimming and while setting up project limits.

    The project includes the replacement of deteriorated concrete pavement with asphalt pavement for all lanes in each direction for about 2 miles of Interstate 81 between the President Biden Expressway (Exit 185) and the Drinker Street interchange (Exit 186). The project also includes pavement replacement for about 2 miles of Interstate 84 / Interstate 380 between PA Route 435 and the I-81/Casey Highway (Route 6) Interchange.

    The project includes all ramps associated with the Drinker Street interchange, Tigue Street interchange, and the I-81/I-84/Casey Highway (Route 6) interchange. The existing bridges and retaining walls will receive maintenance repairs. Barriers and guide rail will be updated to meet the current standards. A new area-wide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) will be implemented. Additionally, the project includes approximately 2 miles of concrete pavement restoration on Interstate 81 between the I-81/Casey Highway (Route 6) interchange and the Olyphant Avenue overpass.

    For more information please visit the project web site: Interstate 81 and Interstate 84 Pavement Replacement and Restoration Project | Department of Transportation | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict4.  

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    MEDIA CONTACTS: Jessica Ruddy, jeruddy@pa.gov or 570-963-4044 or Elizabeth Fabri, efabri@pa.gov or 570-963-3502

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    Interstate 81 and 84 Plan Location