Archives: March 2016

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule – Week of March 25-April 1, 2016

Posted on Friday March 25, 2016

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81: Short Term Projects: Please be advised that the Central Scranton Expressway will be closed from Friday night April 1, 2016 at 9 p.m. it will remain closed until Sunday, evening April 3, 2016 till 9 p.m. when it will reopen.   A detour will be set up on Friday, April 1 through Sunday April 3.  There will be alternate lane closures on I-81 to modify overhead signs.  The work is being done to install quick curb to address cross-over issues on the main line.  Also emergency pavement pairs will be done on the main line. The routes to … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of March 18-25

Posted on Friday March 18, 2016

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Short-Term Projects: The Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department is issuing a Traffic Advisory for Friday, March 18, 2016, due to the sold out Blake Shelton concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. Please expect significant traffic congestion during the following time periods: 6 p.m-7:45 p.m. and 10:30 p.m-11:30 p.m. in the vicinity of the Arena, including Highland Park Blvd., Exit 168 Interstate 81, Route 309, and Mundy Street around the Wyoming Valley Mall. Please be advised that the Central Scranton Expressway will be closed from Friday night April 1, 2016 at 9 p.m. it will remain … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of March 4-11

Posted on Monday March 7, 2016

Short-Term Projects: I-81 – Lackawanna County – MM202- Reconnect slope pipe- Monday, March 7- Tuesday, March 8- 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 … Continue reading