Archives: February 2016

Short-Term Projects: I-81 SB- Luzerne County – MM 179- there will be a lane closure on I-81 Southbound for emergency bridge repairs on Tuesday, March 1.  The work will occur at night. 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 … Continue reading →

The following work is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short-Term Projects: I-81- Luzerne County- Exit 170 (Wilkes-Barre) to Exit 175 (Pittston)- There will be line painting on Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  This will be a moving operation with both lanes open, however, there will be cones set up to keep motorists from driving on the wet paint and a state trooper will be on scene to slow down traffic.  Please use caution in the area. I-81SB- Luzerne County- near Exit 175B (Dupont)- single lane closure to relocate an impact attenuator on Monday, February 22, 2016- 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. … Continue reading →