Archives: July 2013

PennDOT Schedule- Week of July 29 to August 3

Posted on Monday July 29, 2013

Don’t be caught off guard by scheduled roadwork. Whether you are planning a trip for business or pleasure, make the most of your travel time by checking our convenient weekly roadwork schedule. INTERSTATE 81 *I-81 North Between Exit 170 (Wilkes-Barre) and Exit 175 (Dupont/Pittston) will have lane shifts for Bridge replacement over Sunset Road and Old Boston Road beginning Monday, July 29 and will continue until spring of 2014.   *I-81 both directions between Exit 178 (Avoca) and Exit 186 (Dunmore/Drinker Street) will be single lane for resurfacing Sunday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until late October. Sunday (7/28) – Northbound bridge over Rocky Glen Road … Continue reading

I-81 Bridge Projects in Plains Township

Posted on Monday July 29, 2013

I-81, Plains Township – Rehabilitation and improvement of a section of Northbound and Southbound Interstate 81.  The project includes replacement of four bridges (two over SR 2020, Jumper Road and two over Sunset Road) and the bridges widened for two lanes of traffic.  The project also includes excavation, full depth bituminous pavement, drainage, guiderail, temporary concrete barrier, erosion and sediment control measures, pavement markers, temporary traffic control, signing, bridge removal, piles, temporary excavation and support, and other miscellaneous construction.  The project is expected to be completed July 2016.  The total project cost is $20.7 million. I-81 North Between Exit 170 (Wilkes-Barre) and Exit 175 (Dupont/Pittston) will have lane … Continue reading

PennDOT’s Schedule – Week of July 19 – 27

Posted on Wednesday July 24, 2013

Don’t be caught off guard by scheduled roadwork. Whether you are planning a trip for business or pleasure, make the most of your travel time by checking our convenient weekly roadwork schedule.   INTERSTATE 81   M-F: I-81 both directions between Exit 178 (Avoca) and Exit 186 (Dunmore/Drinker Street) will be single lane for starting Monday (7/22), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. This work will take place Sunday to Friday until late October.   *Interstate 81 North between Exit 186 (Dunmore-Drinker St) and Exit 190 (Dickson City/ Main Ave) will be single lane for grinding from June 17 to September 1, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

PennDOT’s Schedule – Week of July 12 – 20

Posted on Wednesday July 17, 2013

Don’t be caught off guard by scheduled roadwork. Whether you are planning a trip for business or pleasure, make the most of your travel time by checking our convenient weekly roadwork schedule.    INTERSTATE 81   M-Th: I-81 North between Exit 178 (Avoca) and Exit 180 (Moosic) will have alternating lane closures for patching from Monday (7/15) to Thursday (7/18), 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.   M-W: I-81 North between Exit 178A (Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport) and Exit 194 (Clarks Summit) will have a herbicide spraying operation from Monday (7/15) to Wednesday (7/17), 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.   *Interstate 81 North between Exit 186 (Dunmore-Drinker St) and Exit … Continue reading