Dunmore, PA – There will be lane restrictions on SR 2005 (Hazle Street) between Hazleton Street and Business Route 309 in the City of Wilkes Barre and Wilkes Barre Township, Luzerne County on Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, 2023,, from 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Motorists should expect significant traffic delays and consider an alternate route while work is being performed.
PennDOT reminds motorists 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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