Schuylkill County: Upcoming Road Work

County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Mahanoy Twp.
Road name:  PA 54
Between:  PA 339 and Gilberton Road
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Westbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  9/27/24
Est completion date:  9/27/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
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County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Ryan Twp
Road name:  Interstate 81
Between:  Exit 124 (PA 61) and Exit 131 (PA 54)
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Northbound Lane restriction. 
Start date:  9/26/24
Est completion date:  9/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
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County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Kline Twp.
Road name:  Interstate 81
Between:  Exit 138 (PA 309) and Luzerne County Line
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Southbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  9/25/24
Est completion date:  9/25/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
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County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Hegins Twp.
Road name:  PA 25
Between:  I-81 and Dauphin County Line
Type of work:  Crack Sealing
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  9/16/24
Est completion date:  9/20/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
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County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  New Castle Twp. 
Road name:  PA 61 North of Darkwater Road
Between:  - and -
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  24 Hours
Restriction:  Lane restriction on PA 61 for the removal of rock on the S curve north of Darkwater Road. Please use caution. 
Start date:  9/20/24
Est completion date:  9/24/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  12:00 AM To 12:00 AM
Will rain cause delays?  No
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County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Mahoney Township
Road name:  Interstate 81 Ramp at Exit 131 (P A54)
Between:  - and -
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Northbound ramp to PA 54 East will be closed and detoured for surface repairs. Detour will utilize Northbound ramp to PA 54 West. 
Start date:  9/16/24
Est completion date:  9/18/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
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