County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Kline Twp.
Road name:  Interstate 81 North
Between:  Exit 134 (Delano) and Luzerne County Line
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Northbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  8/6/24
Est completion date:  8/6/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  Rescheduled from 7.18.24
 
County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Kline Twp
Road name:  Interstate 81 Ramp at Exit 138 (PA 309)
Between:  - and -
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Northbound shoulder work. 
Start date:  8/7/24
Est completion date:  8/7/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  Rescheduled from 7.19.24
 
County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Mahanoy Twp.
Road name:  PA 54
Between:  Gilberton Road and PA 339
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Eastbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  7/29/24
Est completion date:  7/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  Rescheduled from 7.17.24
 
County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Frailey Twp.
Road name:  Interstate 81 South
Between:  Exit 107 (US 209) and Exit 112 (PA 25)
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Southbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  8/5/24
Est completion date:  8/5/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  12:00 PM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  Rescheduled from 7.16.24
 
County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  City of Pottsville 
Road name:  US 209
Between:  PA 61 and PA 901
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Southbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  8/27/24
Est completion date:  8/27/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Rush Twp
Road name:  PA 309
Between:  PA 54 and Fairview Street/Ben Titus Road.
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Northbound lane restriction 9am-12pm
Southbound lane restriction 12pm-3pm. 

Start date:  8/26/24
Est completion date:  8/26/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Bulter Twp
Road name:  PA 901
Between:  Deep Creek Road and Dutchtown Road
Type of work:  Inspection
Work being done by:  PennDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Westbound lane restriction. 
Start date:  8/28/24
Est completion date:  8/28/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
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:  8/29/24
Est completion date:  8/29/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Rush Twp. 
Road name:  Grier Avenue
Between:  Interstate 81 and PA 54
Type of work:  Other
Work being done by:  Local Permittee
Type of restriction:  24 Hours
Restriction:  Road will be closed and detoured for railroad crossing replacement work being performed by Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad. Detour will utilize PA 54 and Interstate 81. 
Start date:  7/15/24
Est completion date:  7/19/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 05:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  
 
County:  Schuylkill
Municipality:  Eldred and Upper Mahantongo Twps.
Road name:  Ridge Road
Between:  PA125 and Klingerstown
Type of work:  Paving
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restriction with flagging. 
Start date:  7/15/24
Est completion date:  7/31/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  06:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  No
Change/Update:  

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