Travel Advisory Sept. 30, 2013 PennDOT’s Scheduled Roadwork for the Week of September 30 – October 6 Note: Anyone wishing to sign up for PennDOT Travel Advisories can do so by emailing James May at jamay@pa.gov 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.
Archives: September 2013
PennDOT Scheduled Roadwork- Week of September 20 -29
Posted on Friday September 20, 2013PennDOT’s Scheduled Roadwork for the Week of September 20-29 Dunmore – PennDOT announces its work schedule for the week of September 20-29 Note: Anyone wishing to sign up for PennDOT Travel Advisories can do so by emailing James May at jamay@pa.gov 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. The … Continue reading
PennDOT Scheduled Roadwork- Week of September 16-22
Posted on Monday September 16, 2013PennDOT’s Scheduled Roadwork for the Week of September 16-22 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. The schedule for this week is as follows: Monday – Passing lane, southbound from Central Scranton Expressway to Davis Street Tuesday – Northbound between Luzerne County Line to Exit 182 Wednesday – TBD … Continue reading
Police, Safety Groups to Offer Safety Seat Checkpoints Statewide
Posted on Monday September 16, 2013Harrisburg – State Police and PennDOT are encouraging motorists to participate in free child passenger safety seat checkups throughout Pennsylvania as the agencies mark National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 15 – 21. In addition, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, has been designated as “National Seat Check Saturday.” “I urge all parents and caregivers to get their seats checked, because using the right seat in the right position is so important to children’s safety,” PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said. “Anyone who transports children has the responsibility to make sure they’re legally and correctly secured – that’s why we work with police and safety partners to make child safety … Continue reading
Keyser Avenue to Close for Three Days- Sept 13-16
Posted on Monday September 9, 2013Keyser Avenue to Close for Three Days Dunmore – From the evening of Friday, September 13 to the morning of Monday, September 16, Keyser Avenue will be closed between Division/Dalton Street and Continental Street/Ransom Road. The road is being closed in order to replace a box culvert at the bridge over the Lucky Run Creek near Continental/Ransom Road. The decision was made to completely close Keyser for this weekend in order to expedite the necessary repairs. If the repairs were done without closing the road, it would have been necessary to build a temporary bridge over the creek, thereby increasing the cost and extending the expected completion date … Continue reading