7/25/2023 UPDATE: Work on this project is complete. Both lanes of Interstate 80 westbound and the Interstate 80 westbound on-ramp from Route 487 (Lightstreet) are open in Hemlock Township, Columbia County.​

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that a 0.5 mile right (driving) lane closure continues next week on Interstate 80 westbound near mile marker 235, which is approximately 1.5 miles west of Exit 236 (Bloomsburg / Lightstreet / Route 487), in Hemlock Township, Columbia County, for an embankment stabilization project.

Traffic Impacts

• Interstate 80 westbound right (driving) lane to be closed for 0.5 mile.
• Interstate 80 westbound on-ramp from Route 487 (Lightstreet) will be closed.
  

Route 487 to Interstate 80 westbound Detour

• Route 487 northbound traffic to Interstate 80 westbound will use Route 487 to Bloomsburg, Route 42 to Interstate 80 westbound (Red Detour). 
• Route 487 southbound traffic to Interstate 80 westbound will use an alternate route.
  

Work will be performed 24-hours a day, seven days a week. Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, watch for stopped or slow-moving vehicle, watch for lane changes, and drive with caution through the work zone.

New Enterprise Stone and Lime, Co. is the prime contractor for this emergency embankment stabilization project. Work includes driving steel piles for embankment protection near Fishing Creek. Work on this project is expected to be completed by July of 2023, weather permitting.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, and drive with caution through the work zone.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways 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. 

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 Contact: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov 

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