Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the northbound Interstate 81 (Newville) restroom facilities in Cumberland County are closed this morning due to a plumbing issue.
The restrooms are expected to be closed for at least several hours until the issue can be addressed. The parking area will remain open during this time.
The next available rest area is just south of Exit 80 (Grantville/Hershey) in Dauphin County.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Dave Thompson, dmthompson@pa.gov, 717-418-5018
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