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Traffic is backed up on I-81 tonight.

Traffic in both directions on Interstate 81 in parts of northern Luzerne and southern Lackawanna counties has slowed to a crawl, with construction a potential cause.

Luzerne County 911 dispatchers said no accidents have been reported in the backup, which stretches from Avoca into the city of Scranton, according to the 511pa.com website. The roadwork includes ramp restrictions near the airport and near the Central Scranton Expressway.

State police also said they had no report of accidents.