The following work is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81.
Short-Term Projects:
I-81- SB-Lackawanna-Exit 194 ( Clarks Summit) to Exit 206 ( Glenwood/ Lenoxville) Shoulder Stabilization/Washouts- Sept. 8th to 10th, 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.
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, September 4 at 7:05 p.m. (Last home game of the season. There may be a playoff game during the week of Sept 6, 2015.)
There will be a concert at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage on Thursday, September 10, 2015 starting at 7 p.m. There will traffic issues at the beginning and end of concert.