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    Pipe Installation Will Require Carverton Road Detour in Kingston Township, Luzerne County

    October 06, 2026

    Dunmore, PA – There will be a detour of a portion of Carverton Road (Route 1036), Kingston Township, Luzerne County beginning Wednesday, October 7, 2026, through Friday, November 20, 2026, as contractors replace a number of large pipes along the roadway. The detour will utilize 8th Street, Mount Olivet Road, and Manor Drive.

    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. 

    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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