Dunmore, PA – The collapsed bridge on Route 4036 (Falls Road) in Newton Township has been reopened overnight in Lackawanna County.
The combined efforts of Contractors and Department Forces facilitated an expedited response to flooding from significant rainfall on Saturday, September 9 resulting in damaged roadways, bridge and road closures, and downed utilities in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties.
“Today serves as a great example of how PennDOT Engineering District 4 and our contracting partners can do big things when times get tough,” said PennDOT Engineering District Executive, Richard N. Roman, P.E. “Crews worked around the clock to reopen the bridge and got traffic flowing again in record time. Thanks to the dedication of the workers and continued coordination between the Shapiro Administration.”
There were 23 state roads closed due to flooding in Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties. Currently, 20 have been reopened since the event.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting
www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at
www.penndot.pa.gov/District4.
Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at
www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results.
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Editor’s Note: Please refer to the accompanying before and after photos of the bridge.