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    Schuylkill County: Upcoming Road Closures on Route 61

    July 07, 2026

    Allentown, PA -

    County: Schuylkill
    Municipality: Frackville Borough and Butler Township
    Road Name: PA 61
    Between: Lehigh Avenue (Frackville Borough) And Lavelle Road (Butler Township)
    Type Of Work: Other
    Work Being Done By: Other
    Type Of Restriction: Sporadic
    Restriction: PA 61 will have sporadic full closures for funeral services and procession for Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr. The detour will utilize PA 924, Main Street, PA 54, and PA 61. Please use caution and expect delays.
    Start: 07/08/26
    Estimated End: 07/08/26
    In Effect (time of day): 06:00 AM To 04:00 PM
    Will rain cause delays? No
    Motorists 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 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

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