The following work is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81.
Short Term Projects:
I-81 Both directions – Luzerne – between Exit 141 (South Hazleton Beltway) and Exit 164 (Nanticoke) there will be Herbicide spraying guiderail from Monday, August 18, 2014 to Thursday, August 21, 2014, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
I-81 both directions – Luzerne – between Exit 164 (Nanticoke) and Exit 178 (Avoca/Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport) there will be Herbicide spraying guiderail from Monday, August 25, 2014 to Thursday, August 28, 2014, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
I-81 South – Lackawanna – between Exit 180 (Moosic) and Exit 178 (Avoca/Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport) the driving lane will be closed for guiderail repair from Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 3 a.m.
I-81 North – Lackawanna – between Exit 180 (Moosic) and Exit 182 (Davis Street) the passing lane will be closed for guiderail repair from Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 3 a.m.
I-81 South – Lackawanna – between Exit 182 (Davis Street) and Exit 180 (Moosic) the driving lane will be closed for guiderail repair from Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 3 a.m.
I-81 North – Lackawanna – between Exit 182 (Davis Street) and Exit 184 (River Street) the driving lane will be closed for guiderail repair from Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 3 a.m.
I-81 South – Lackawanna – between Exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) and Exit 182 (Davis Street) the driving lane will be closed for guiderail repair from Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 3 a.m.
I-81 South – Lackawanna – between Exit 194 (Clarks Summit) and Exit 191 B (Scranton Expressway) the driving lane will be closed for guiderail repair from Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 3 a.m.
I-81 both directions – Susquehanna – between Exit 202 (Fleetville/Tompkinsville) and Exit 217 (Harford) there will be Lane Restrictions Bridge Inspections from Wednesday, 8/20/2014 to Thursday, 8/21/2014, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
I-81 Both directions – Susquehanna – Great Bend and New Milford Twps. There will be Mowing in median from Monday, 8/18/2014 to Friday, 8/22/2014, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Long Term Projects:
I-81 – Luzerne County – Exit 178A (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport) and Exit 178B (Avoca) have now been combined into one exit, Exit 178 (Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport/Avoca).
I-81 – Lackawanna County – between Exit 180 (Moosic) to Exit 175 (Dupont/Pittston) there will be lane shifts due to reconstruction work to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Airport Exit including widening of bridges on Interstate 81, rehabilitation of existing bridges over Lidy Road, State Route 315 (Airport Road), and Plane Street, replacement of the pedestrian bridge just north of the Avoca Exit, construction of new exit and entrance ramps, three new roundabouts, construction of two new bridges, and construction of a new roadway. Anticipated completion – November 2015.
I-81 – Lackawanna County – between Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) and Exit 190 (Main Avenue) – Lane shifts on I-81, ramp closure from Main Avenue to I-81 North – Early summer the ramp is scheduled to reopen; late summer, there will be paving in the area at night. Anticipated completion – fall 2014.
I-81 – Schuylkill County – Between Exit 134 (Delano) and 138 (PA 309) will be single lane in both directions and Exit 138 will be closed due to a long term reconstruction/rehabilitation project. During the closure the posted detour will route traffic to Exit 141 (PA 424) to use PA 424/Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Beltway to access PA 309 north. Anticipated Complete – March 2015.
Special Events:
The SWB Rail Riders will have home games on the following dates and times. There may be traffic delays at the beginning and end of each game near I-81 Exit 182(Davis Street/Montage Mountain Road):
Tuesday, August 19 at 7:05 pm
Wednesday, August 20 at 7:05 pm