Archives: August 2017

Governor Wolf Encourages Travelers to Utilize Online Traffic Tool for Labor Day Travel Planning

Posted on Wednesday August 30, 2017

The Wolf Administration is encouraging the public to visit the “Historic Holiday Traffic” page at www.511PA.com so they can plan optimal travel times on major roadways across the state for the Labor Day holiday. “This is another great opportunity to put our traffic information tools into action for the public,” Governor Tom Wolf said. “Providing this real-time information allows travelers to choose the route that best works for them as they explore Pennsylvania’s many tourism attractions this holiday weekend.” The site, which is compatible with mobile devices, allows users to see how traffic speeds on the Friday before and day of Labor Day in 2015 and 2016 compare … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of August 25- September 1

Posted on Friday August 25, 2017

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Special Events: Exit 182 (Davis Street) and Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic- Throughout the summer, various events will take place near both of these locations, and may cause traffic issues. The events for this week are as follows: Baseball games:  There will be home games on Friday, August 25 at 7:05 p.m., Saturday, August 26 at 6:35 p.m., Sunday, August 27 at 1:05 P.M.. There will be games on Monday, August 28 through Thursday, August 31 starting at 7:05 p.m.  The last home game is August 31.  On September 19  the minor league championship game will be held … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Concerns Hotline

Posted on Tuesday August 22, 2017

If you have maintenance concerns on a state-maintained highway, such as potholes or a dead deer, call I-800-FIX-ROAD or visit https://customercare.penndot.gov/.

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of August 18-25

Posted on Friday August 18, 2017

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Special Events: Exit 182 (Davis Street) and Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic- Throughout the summer, various events will take place near both of these locations, and may cause traffic issues. The events for this week are as follows: Baseball games:  There will home baseball games on Friday, August 18.  Games start at 7:05 p.m.  On Saturday, August 19 games starts at 6:35 p.m. and on Sunday, August 20 games starts at 1:05 p.m.  There will be home games on Friday, August 25 at 7:05 p.m., Saturday, August 26 at 6:35 p.m., Sunday, August 27 at 1:05 P.M.. There … Continue reading

PennDOT Roadwork Schedule- Week of August 11-18

Posted on Monday August 14, 2017

The following roadwork is scheduled for this week on Interstate 81. Special Events: Exit 182 (Davis Street) and Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic- Throughout the summer, various events will take place near both of these locations, and may cause traffic issues. The events for this week are as follows: There will home baseball games on Tuesday, August 15 to Friday, August 18.  Games start at 7:05 p.m.  On Saturday, August 19 games starts at 6:35 p.m. and on Sunday, August 20 games starts at 1:05 p.m. Short-Term: Mile Marker 191-206- I-81-Median-Lackawanna-Mowing- Monday, August 14- Thursday, August 17- 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mile Marker 205-223- I-81 Susquehanna County- The contractor … Continue reading

I-81 Major Traffic Issues- August 12-13

Posted on Tuesday August 8, 2017

On August 12 and 13, 2017, there will be major issues on Interstate 81 near Exit 182- Davis Street and Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic.  The Peach Music Festival, a four-day music festival, will be held at Montage Mountain from August 10-13.  In addition, the Northeast Pennsylvania Air Show will be held on August 12 and 13 at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport at Exit 178.  In addition to traffic issues on Interstate 81, the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed between exits 115 and 131 for safety reasons. Scheduled closures are from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Aug. 11, and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. … Continue reading