Dunmore, PA –There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound as follows:

Interstate 81 northbound from Exit 155 (Dorrance) to Exit 168 (Wilkes-Barre) in Luzerne County for bridge inspections. Work will take place Thursday, June 13, 2024, to Tuesday, June 18, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Interstate 81 southbound from Exit 151 (Stroudsburg) to Exit 145 (West Hazleton) in Luzerne County for bridge inspections. Work will take place Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

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 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 local alerts on X.

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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4.

Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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