Skip to agency navigation
Skip to main content

Official website

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    The .gov means it's official.

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Temporary Lane Restrictions on Interstate 80 and Interstate 81 in Luzerne County

    April 06, 2026

    Dunmore, PA – There will be temporary lane restrictions on Interstate 80 and Interstate 81 in Luzerne County the week of April 6, 2026, in the following locations:

    • Interstate 81 northbound and southbound between Exit 145 (West Hazleton) and Exit 151 (Bloomsburg/Stroudsburg/Interstate 80) on Monday, April 6, 2026, through Friday, April 10, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM nightly for paving, placement of temporary barriers, and median crossover construction.

     

    • Interstate 81/Interstate 80 interchange, Exit 151 (Bloomsburg/Stroudsburg) on Monday, April 6, 2026, through Friday, April 10, 2026, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM nightly for temporary barrier placement and line painting.

     

    • Interstate 80 eastbound between Exit 262 (Hazleton/Mountaintop) and Exit 273 (White Haven/Freeland) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM for pothole patching.

    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.  

    Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. 

    # # #