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3/15/2024
Interstate 81 northbound is closed beginning at Exit 178 (Avoca) to Exit 180 (Moosic) due to a multi-vehicle crash. The estimated time of reopening is 7:30 PM.
 
3/15/2024
Interstate 81 northbound has been reopened. Drivers should expect residual delays.​
 
2/13/2024
Please see the below-updated list of road restrictions, closures, and updates due to the winter storm in our region.
 
2/13/2024
Please see the below-updated list of road restrictions, closures, and updates due to storms in our region.
 
2/13/2024
​Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit to 45 mph on the following interstates:
 
1/24/2024
PennDOT will be closing the Route 6011 (Green Ridge Street) bridge between Main Avenue and Nay Aug Avenue in Scranton on Monday, January 29, 2024, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM on Tuesday, January 30 to begin demolition of the former Keen's Floral Building.
 
1/23/2024
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright and
 
1/23/2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is pleased to announce the District 4 winners of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest.
 
1/19/2024
PennDOT has lifted the speed limit and commercial vehicle restrictions on all interstates in PennDOT Engineering District 4 in Northeast PA including:
 
1/19/2024
PennDOT has lifted the 45 MPH speed limit and commercial vehicle restrictions on some interstates in PennDOT Engineering District 4 in Northeast Pennsylvania including:
 
1/19/2024
Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit to 45 mph and restricting commercial vehicles to the right lane only on the following interstates:
 
1/19/2024
Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit to 45 mph and restricting commercial vehicles to the right lane only on the following interstates:
 
1/19/2024
Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit to 45 mph and restricting commercial vehicles to the right lane only on the following interstates:
 
1/18/2024
There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 84 eastbound and westbound from Exit 8 (Mount Cobb/Hamlin) to Exit 17 (Hamlin/Newfoundland) in Lackawanna County for bridge inspection. Work will take place today, January 18, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
 
1/17/2024
Interstate 81 northbound is now open from Exit 143 (Hazleton) to Exit 145 (West Hazleton) in Luzerne County. Traffic can resume as normal.
 
1/17/2024
Interstate 81 northbound is closed from Exit 143 (Hazleton) to Exit 145 (West Hazelton) in Luzerne County due to a crash. The estimated time of reopening is 1:00 PM.
 
1/16/2024
Interstate 81 southbound is now open from Exit 211 (Lenox) to Exit 206 (Glenwood/Lenoxville) in Susquehanna County. Traffic can resume as normal.
 
1/16/2024
Interstate 81 northbound is now open at mile marker 199.6 in Scott Township, Lackawanna County. Traffic can resume as normal.
 
1/16/2024
PennDOT has lifted the speed limit and commercial vehicle restrictions on all interstates in PennDOT Engineering District 4 in Northeast PA including:
 
1/16/2024
Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit to 45 mph and restricting commercial vehicles to the right lane only on the following interstates: