Dunmore, PA – There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County next week to perform bridge deck patching between 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM, as follows:

October 21 and 22 – Interstate 81 southbound from mile marker 167-169

October 23 and 24 – Interstate 81 northbound from mile marker 168-169.

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 regional X alerts.

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