Interstate 80 Eastbound is Closed in Luzerne County

Dunmore, PA – Interstate 80 eastbound is closed beginning at Exit 256 (Nescopeck/Conyngham) in Luzerne County due to a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers. A detour is in place as follows: PA 93 south to Interstate 81 northbound then back onto Interstate 80. Motorists are encouraged to take an alternate route. The estimated time of reopening is 11:00 AM.

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.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles 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 1,000 traffic cameras.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

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