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    Updated Restrictions and Road Closures Due to Storms in PennDOT Engineering District 4

    September 17, 2023

    TRAVEL ADVISORY

    September 17, 2023  

    UPDATE

    6:00 PM

     
    Dunmore, PA – Below you will find the road restrictions, closures, and updates due to ongoing storms. 
     
    UPDATES
    CountyState Route/Exit/Mile MarkerTownshipBeginning LocationEnding LocationClosure/RestrictionReasonEstimated Date of Reopening
    LackawannaRoute 3009 Newton TownshipOPENDamaged RoadwayOPEN
    CONTINUED
    CountyState Route/Exit/Mile MarkerTownshipBeginning IntersectionEnding IntersectionClosure/RestrictionReasonEstimated Date of Reopening
    Luzerne Route 1047 (Lake Road)Dallas42nd StreetCountry Club RoadClosed Damaged RoadwayWednesday, September 20, 2023
    Luzerne Route 1047 (Lake Road)DallasSecond StreetCarpenter Road Closed Damaged RoadwaySaturday, September 23, 2023
    LackawannaRoute 4036 (Falls Road)Newton TownshipClosed Bridge FloodedTBD
    LackawannaRoute 6011 (West Market Street)ScrantonRockwell StreetKeyser AveClosedCulvert DamageTBD

    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.
     
    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4. 

    Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results.

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