Archives: August 2013

New Weight Restrictions Coming to Area Bridges

Posted on Thursday August 29, 2013

News for Immediate Release Aug. 28, 2013 New Weight Restrictions Coming to 39 State Bridges in Region Dunmore—Thirty nine state-owned bridges in PennDOT District 4’s six-county region will be posted with new or lowered weight restrictions to slow the rate of deterioration of those bridges and ensure safety. Those structures are among about 1,000 structurally deficient bridges statewide that PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch authorized for new or added weight restrictions on Thursday. The restrictions will also apply on 48 county and locally owned bridges in the District 4 area of Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming counties. PennDOT is taking this step because legislative inaction on … Continue reading

PennDOT Scheduled Roadwork- September 9-16

Posted on Friday August 23, 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.    

PennDOT Scheduled Roadwork- Week of August 16-24

Posted on Monday August 19, 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-W: I-81 South between Exit 155 (Dorrance) and Exit 145 (West Hazleton) will be single lane for concrete Patching from Monday (8/19) to Wednesday (8/21), 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. *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) … Continue reading

PennDOT Scheduled Roadwork- Week of August 16-24

Posted on Friday August 16, 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-W: I-81 South between Exit 155 (Dorrance) and Exit 145 (West Hazleton) will be single lane for concrete Patching from Monday (8/19) to Wednesday (8/21), 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. *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) … Continue reading

PennDOT Scheduled Roadwork- Week of August 9-17

Posted on Saturday August 10, 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, August 11 – North from Davis Street to Cemetery Bridge Monday, August … Continue reading

PennDOT To Hold Public Meeting on I-81 Drinker Street Exit Project

Posted on Thursday August 8, 2013

There will be a public meeting to discuss the I-81 Drinker Street Exit project on Monday, August 26 at 7 p.m. at the Dunmore Community Center 1414 Monroe Ave, Dunmore, PA.   The project involves the widening of the SR 81 Drinker ST NB Exit, the addition of a new signal at the exit, and the coordination of the new signal with the Meade St. signal. The project is in the engineering and design stages.   The let date is March 2015 and construction should start June 2015..   The purpose of this meeting is to provide the PennDOT staff an opportunity to explain the  project and answer questions on an information basis.   … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of August 2-10

Posted on Tuesday August 6, 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-W: I-81 South between Exit 155 (Dorrance) and Exit 151 (Stroudsburg/Bloomsburg) will have lane restrictions for concrete patching from Monday (8/5) to Wednesday (8/7), 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.   *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 … Continue reading

I-81 Closures- Syracuse NY August 9-19

Posted on Tuesday August 6, 2013

I-81 NORTHBOUND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN SYRACUSE NY TO BEGIN AUGUST 9  The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) advises motorists that the bridges carrying northbound I-81 over East Calthrop Avenue and East Castle Street will have their decks replaced beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 9.  Work will take place around-the-clock over the ensuing ten days and the bridges are expected to be re-opened to traffic on Monday, August 19.  The deck replacement work in this northbound direction of I-81 will be the same as the recently completed work in the southbound direction.  Precast concrete deck panels will be used to significantly reduce the construction duration. … Continue reading