The following work is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81.
Short-Term Projects:
I-81-NB Luzerne County- between Exit 165B and Exit 170A- bridge deck repair patching- Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
I-81-NB/SB-Lackawanna-Luzerne Co. Line to Exit 191 Bus. Rt. 6-Litter and Shoulder Sweeping-Monday, September 14 through Thursday, September 17- 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
I-81 NB- Luzerne County- between mile 163 and mile 166- pothole patching of delaminated pavement within the corridor . Single lane restriction Monday, September 21 through Thursday, September 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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:
There will be a concert at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage on Friday, September 18,2015 starting at 7 p.m. There will be traffic issues at the beginning and end of concert.