The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81.
Short Term Projects
I-81-Median-Lackawanna County-Exit 191 to Exit 206-Mowing- September 28 to October 2, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
I-81-NB-Lackawanna County – MM 197 to MM 199-Shoulder Stabilization/side dozing- September 28 to October 2, 7 a.m. to 3 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.