Updated Road Closures and Restrictions Due to Rainfall in PennDOT Engineering District 404/04/2024 Dunmore, PA – Please see the below list of road restrictions and closures due to the ongoing rain in our region. PennDOT cautions motorists to never drive through flooded roadways, as it takes just two feet of fast-moving water to float a car. Anyone who drives around barriers intended to close a road can face increased penalties if emergency responders are called to rescue motorists who disregard traffic control signs.
DATES | County | State Route/Exit/Mile Marker | Township | Beginning Location | Ending Location | Closure/Restriction | Reason | Estimated Date of Reopening | Estimated Time of Reopening | Luzerne | Route 1021 | Wyoming | Route US 11 | Shoemaker Avenue | NOW OPEN | Downed Utility | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Wayne | Route 4021 | Clinton Township | Route 247 | Brace Brook Road | NOW OPEN | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Wayne | Route 191 | Manchester | Smith Road | Braman Road | NOW OPEN | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | CONTINUED | County | State Route/Exit/Mile Marker | Township | Beginning Intersection | Ending Intersection | Closure/Restriction | Reason | Estimated Date of Reopening | Estimated Time of Reopening | Wayne | Route 1001 | Oregon | Spry Road | Unknown | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Wayne | Route 1004 | Damascus | Route 371 | Cocheton Turnpike | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Lackawanna | Route 1019 | Jefferson | Robinson Road | Carey Avenue | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Wayne | Route 2004 | Palmyra Township | Owego Turnpike | Oak Street | Closed | Downed Tree | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Susquehanna | Route 2027 | Clifford Township | Route 247 | Route 2012 | Closed | Flooding | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Luzerne | Route 2045 | Wright Township | Larchmont Way | Larchmont Way | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Luzerne | Route 2045 | Wright Township | Nuangola Road | Park Road | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Susquehanna | Route 2067 | Gibson Township | Route 92 | Bulletwood Road | Closed | Flooding | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Susquehanna | Route 247 | Clifford Township | Route 2014/2027 | Route 2023 | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Lackawanna | Route 3001 | Newton Township | Thompson Farm Road | Church Hill Road | NOW OPEN | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Lackawanna | Route 3009 Southbound | Newton Township | Bridge Lane | Bald Mountain Road | Lane Restriction | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Luzerne | Route 3021 | Butler Township | Foothills Drive | Short Street | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Lackawanna | Route 4007 | Waverly | Carbondale Road | Stone Road | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Lackawanna | Route 4007 | Waverly | Abington Road | Stevenson Road | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Lackawanna | Route 4014 | Dalton | Brookside Road | Route 8016 | Closed | Downed Utility | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Lackawanna | Route 524 | North Abington | Route 407 | Manning Road | Closed | Downed Tree in Wires | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM | Lackawanna | Route 6006 | Carbondale | Thorn Street | Canaan Street | Closed | Flooding | Thursday, April 4, 2024 | 3:00 PM
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When encountering a work zone, please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid all distractions. In high-traffic locations, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes of travel to the merge point and take turns merging into the open lane. 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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