Archives: August 2018

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of August 24-31

Posted on Friday August 24, 2018

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short-Term I-81- Lackawanna County- Clifford Twp-Lane Restrictions-Pipe Cleaning-Monday, August 27 to Thursday August 30-7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special Events Exit 182: Baseball is back: Please note there will be traffic issues at Davis Street, I-81 and Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, at the beginning and end of the games.  The last home games of the season; Wednesday, August 29, Thursday, August 30 and Friday, August 31- games start at 7:05.  Saturday, Sept 1 game starts at 6:35 p.m. The Pavilion at Montage Mountain.   There will be concerts on Saturday, August 25  Pentationix starting at 8 PM and … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of August 17-24

Posted on Friday August 17, 2018

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short-Term Exit 182 to Exit 184 Northbound- single lane closure- Saturday, August 18- 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.- PennDOT will close one lane of Interstate 81 North, between Exit 182 (Davis Street/Montage Mountain Road) and Exit 184 (River Street).   Crews will be repairing the road and cleaning out the ditch to allow for drainage as we anticipate more rain over the next few days. Exit 206 to Exit 211- Clifford Twp-Lane Restrictions-Patching/Brushing-Monday, August  20 to  Thursday, August 23- 7 a.m.to 3 p.m. Exit 100 to Lebanon County Line- single lane closure for emergency bridge repairs- Tuesday, August 21 to … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of August 10-17

Posted on Friday August 10, 2018

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short-Term The Nuangola Rest Stop on Interstate 81 South, Luzerne County will be closed until August 24 for repairs to the roof and electrical upgrades Exit 145 (West Hazleton) to Exit 151 (1-80 Junction) Butler Twp. Bridge work -Tuesday, August 14 to Wednesday, August 15- 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exit 164 (Mountain Top) to Exit 165 (Wilkes-Barre)-  Guiderail replacement- there will be lane restriction- Thursday, August 16  starting at 8 p.m. to Friday, August 17 at 6 a.m. . Exit 170 A (Bear Creek)-  excavation and restoration of diesel release at  mile marker 171.1- there will … Continue reading

PennDOT Highway Safety Survey

Posted on Monday August 6, 2018

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is seeking public input on highway topics such as traffic safety improvements and driving behaviors through its annual online highway safety survey accessible at www.penndot.gov. “We look to the public each year to gauge the public’s awareness and perception of highway safety efforts and solutions,” PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards said. “Safety remains our top priority and we thank the public for their participation because continued information sharing helps us review our efforts to reduce crashes and fatalities.” Expanding upon previous versions, this year’s survey aims to help identify why drivers engage in safe or unsafe driving behaviors. The department will review the … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of August 3-10

Posted on Monday August 6, 2018

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short Term: Exit 191 to Exit 206 Median-Lackawanna-Mowing-MOnday, August 6 to Thursday, August 9- 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exit 206 (Glenwood and Lenoxville) to Ext 230 (Great Bend) North and SouthBound- there will be a lane restriction for bridge patching, pothole repair and brushing around signs- Monday, August 6 to Thursday, August 9 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special Events: Exit 182: Baseball is back: Please note there will be traffic issues at Davis Street, I-81 and Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, at the beginning and end of the games.  The next home game will be … Continue reading