Archives: June 2015

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of June 26 to July 4

Posted on Friday June 26, 2015

The following is the roadwork scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short Term Projects: I-81-Lackawanna County- Exit 211 (Lenox) to Exit 219 (Gibson)- Spray patching.  Work area will involve approximate 3 mile lane closures.  Monday, June 29 to Thursday, July 2. I-81-Lackawanna County- Exit 191 to Exit 206- Median Mowing-Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 3, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. I-81-Lackawanna County- Exit 185 (Central Scranton Expressway)  to Exit 188 (Dunmore)- Sweeping Operation – Shoulder restriction- slow moving. Monday June 29 to Wednesday, July 1, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Special Events: The SWB Rail Riders will have home games on the following dates and times. There may … Continue reading

PennDOT to Open First Roundabout in the Area

Posted on Monday June 22, 2015

June 19, 2015 Dunmore, PA – The region’s first roundabout will soon open as part of the $42 million Airport Interchange project, PennDOT Assistant District Executive for Construction, Harold Hill said today. PennDOT hosted a preview of the roundabout at the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Airport. PennDOT data for its first 16 roundabouts shows that fatalities and major injuries were reduced by 100 percent – fatalities went from two to zero and major injuries went from six to zero.  Moderate and minor injuries were reduced by nearly 50 percent – moderate injuries were reduced from 30 to seven and minor injuries were reduced from 30 down to 19. There are … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of June 19-26

Posted on Monday June 22, 2015

The following is the road work scheduled this week for Interstate 81. 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): Monday, June 22 @ 7:05 pm Tuesday, June 23 @ 7:05 pm Wednesday, June 24 @ 7:05 pm Thursday, June 25 @ 7:05 pm Friday, June 26 @ 7:05 pm Short-Term Project: I-81-North and South- Lackawanna County-Exit 185 Central Scranton Expressway to Exit 188 Dunmore-Sweeping Operation – Shoulder restriction- slow moving-Wednesday June 24th to Thursday, June 25th from 7:00am – 3:00pm Long … Continue reading

PennDOT Scheduled Roadwork- Week of June 12-19

Posted on Friday June 12, 2015

The following work is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. 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): Friday, June 12 at 7:05 pm Saturday, June 13 at 7:05 pm Sunday, June 14 at 1:05 pm The Montage Mountain Pavilion: next concert is June 21 at 5:00 pm Short Term Projects I-81-South-Luzerne-Mile Marker 144-right lane closed for sign repairs- Monday, June 15 I-81-North-Luzerne-Exit 155-159-Bridge Deck Repair- June 15 to Thursday, June 18, 9:00am to 2:00pm I-81-Northbound-Susquehanna-Lacka. Co. Line to Exit … Continue reading