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PITTSTON TWP. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Tuesday said Oak Street will be closed temporarily so the Reading & Northern Railroad can replace the crossing near Casey Dental.
The roadway will be closed from 6 a.m. on July 26 through Aug. 2.
PennDOT said a detour will be in place.
To get to the Pittston Bypass from state Route 315:
• Continue straight on Rte. 315 North for 1.3 miles.
• Take a slight left onto Bear Creek Road.
• Continue straight onto Main Street for .4 miles.
• Turn left and merge onto U.S. 11 North/South Township Boulevard.
• Continue on North/South Township Boulevard for 1.7 miles.
• The detour will end at the intersection of Oak Street and South Township Boulevard.
To get to Route 315 from the Pittston Bypass:
• Continue north on North/South Township Boulevard for 1.7 miles.
• Take the exit to I-81.
• Turn right onto Main Street.
• Continue on Main Street for .4 miles.
• Turn right onto Rte. 315 South.
• Continue on Rte. 315 south for 1.3 miles.
• The detour will end at the intersection of Oak Street and Rte. 315.
— Staff Report