Dunmore, PA – Interstate 81 southbound will be closed tonight, January 26th from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM between Exit 178 (Avoca) to 175 (Dupont/Pittston) to remove beams from the Suscon Road Bridge. The detour will be as follows:
- Take Exit 178 (Avoca) to SR 315 to the Interstate 81 on-ramp in Pittston(see below in blue).
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.
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