WILKES-BARRE — There will be driving lane restrictions/closures on Interstate 81 northbound in Luzerne County between Nuangola (Exit 159) and Nanticoke/South Cross Valley Expressway (Exit 164) from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, for emergency bridge pothole repair.
Repairs to cause lane restrictions on I-81
There will be driving lane restrictions/closures on Interstate 81 northbound in Lackawanna County between Moosic (Exit 182) and River Street (Exit 184) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for road base repairs.
When encountering a work zone, PennDOT asks drivers to drive the posted speed limit, turn on their headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid all distractions. In high-traffic locations, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes of travel to the merge point and take turns merging into the open lane.
Drivers 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 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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