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​ Interstate 81 Northbound and Southbound will be Closed in Luzerne County

06/26/2023

Dunmore, PA – Interstate 81 northbound and southbound will be closed as follows to perform work on the Suscon Road Bridge. Work will take place from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

-Tuesday, June 27 - Interstate 81 Northbound;

-Wednesday, June 28 – Interstate 81 Southbound; and

-Thursday, June 29 – Interstate 81 Northbound and tentatively Southbound.

The detours will be as follows:

  • From Interstate 81 northbound, take Exit 175 (Dupont/Pittston) to SR 315 to the Interstate 81 on-ramp in Avoca.
  • From Interstate 81 southbound, take Exit 178 (Avoca) to SR 315 to the Interstate 81 on-ramp in Dupont/Pittston.

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