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    Single Lane Closure on Interstate 81 in Susquehanna County

    May 27, 2026

    Dunmore, PA – There will be short-term single lane closures on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in Susquehanna County between Exit 211 (Lenox) and Exit 206 (Glenwood/Lenoxville) on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for utility pole replacement. Rain date will be Friday, May 29, 2026.

    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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