Archives: October 2014

PennDOT Weekly Roadwork Schedule Week of November 7-14

Posted on Friday October 31, 2014

The following is the weekly roadwork schedule for Interstate 81: Short Term Projects: *I-81 North- Luzerne County- Exit 175-180 There will be a single lane closure on Interstate 81 North from Thursday, November 13 at 7 p.m. until Friday, November 14 at 6 a.m. and then again on Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The closure will be between Exit 175 (Dupont/Pittston) and Exit 180 (Moosic) and is for milling, paving and preparing for a traffic switch in the work zone. 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 … Continue reading

PennDOT Weekly Roadwork Schedule- Week of October 24-31

Posted on Monday October 27, 2014

The following work is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short Term Projects: NB-Luzerne-just before exit 164-Bridge Deck Patching Mon-Exit 159 Nuangola-Exit 164 Nanticoke-9 a.m.-2 p.m. SB-Luzerne-MM 141-Bridge Deck Patching Tues – Thurs-Exit 143 Hazleton-Exit 141 Hazleton. S. Beltwy-8 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be a ramp closure on I-81 S at Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Ave) starting Sunday, October 12 at 6 p.m. for approximately two weeks for reconstruction and repairs to the ramp.   During this time the ramp from I-81 South to Main Ave will be closed. Motorists should follow the detour to Exit 188 (Dunmore). I-81 Alternating lane restrictions for pothole patching on Tuesday, October … Continue reading

PennDOT District 4-0 Projects Funded Through Act 89

Posted on Friday October 3, 2014

Below is a list of the numerous projects that are currently underway in NEPA as a direct result of the Governor’s Transportation Funding Bill that was recently passed by the legislature. Act 89 Projects for this Construction Season I-81 (Lackawanna County) and I-84 (Pike County) resurfacing (37.42 miles), Lackawanna and Pike Counties – $3.98 million; expected completion October 2014. I-84 Dunmore Roaring Brook and Jefferson Townships – repaving from Exit 2 to Exit 8, (15.3 miles), Lackawanna County – $6.6 million; expected completion November 2014. I-84 Westbound – Dingman, Blooming Grove and Palmyra Townships from SR 2011 Bridge to Pike County Rest Area, (19 miles) Pike County $5.5 million; expected completion November 2014. SR 11, SR … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of October 17-24

Posted on Friday October 3, 2014

The following work is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short Term Projects: I-81 north and south bound will be down to a single lane on Saturday October 18, 2014 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway) to 180 (Moosic) for pavement repair. There will be a ramp closure on I-81 S at Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Ave) starting Sunday, October 12 at 6 p.m. for approximately two weeks for reconstruction and repairs to the ramp.   During this time the ramp from I-81 South to Main Ave will be closed. Motorists should follow the detour to Exit 188 (Dunmore). I-81 Alternating lane … Continue reading