The following is work is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81.
Short Term Projects:
I-81-Both-Lackawanna-Exit 182 (Davis Street/Montage Mountain Road) to Luzerne County Line-Mowing-Monday, August 10, 2015-Friday, August 14, 2015
I-81-Northbound-Susquehanna-Exit 223 (New Milford) to Exit 230 (Great Bend)-Spray Patching and Ditching-Monday, August 10, 2015-Thursday, August 13, 2015-7 am to 3 pm
Long Term Projects:
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. There are now two new ramps and a new roundabout opened at Exit 178. Anticipated completion – Spring 2016.
I-81 – Luzerne County – between Exit 175 (Pittston) to Exit 170 (Wilkes-Barre) there are lane shifts due to reconstruction work on several bridges in both northbound and southbound directions.
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, August 10 at 7:05 pm
Tuesday, August 11 at 7:05 pm
Wednesday, August 12 at 7:05 pm
Thursday, August 13 at 7:05 pm
The Montage Mountain Pavilion: Next Concert is August 13 – 16 at 6 pm