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Monroe County: Upcoming Road Work

06/14/2024

County:  Monroe
Municipality:  Tobyhanna Township
Road name:  Locust Ridge Road
Between:  PA 940 and PA 940
Type of work:  Bridge Repair
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Road closure with detour on PA 940. Follow detour signs. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the area.
Start date:  6/17/24
Est completion date:  6/21/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Monroe
Municipality:  Multiple
Road name:  PA 940
Between:  PA 115 and PA 191
Type of work:  Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  6/17/24
Est completion date:  6/21/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Monroe
Municipality:  Multiple
Road name:  Interstate 80
Between:  Exit 284 (PA 115) and Exit 310 (PA 611)
Type of work:  Crack Sealing
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Nighttime
Restriction:  Be alert for lane restrictions on I-80 east and west. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  6/17/24
Est completion date:  6/21/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  08:00 PM To 06:00 AM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
 
 
County:  Monroe
Municipality:  Barrett Township
Road name:  PA 191
Between:  PA 390 and Woodland Road
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  6/17/24
Est completion date:  6/21/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes

 
County:  Monroe
Municipality:  Multiple
Road name:  PA 715
Between:  Mountain Road and PA 611
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  PennDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of restriction:  Daytime
Restriction:  Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
Start date:  6/17/24
Est completion date:  6/21/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  07:00 AM To 03:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Monroe
Municipality:  Pocono Township
Road name:  Interstate 80 West
Between:  Exit 293 (I-380)  and Exit 298 (Scotrun)
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  24 Hours
Restriction:  Lane restriction in the westbound direction for bridge preservation and accelerated roadway concrete patching. Work will begin on Friday at 9 PM and will go continuously until 9 PM on Saturday. 
Start date:  6/14/24
Est completion date:  6/15/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 PM To 09:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes
  
 
County:  Monroe
Municipality:  Pocono Township
Road name:  Interstate 80 East
Between:  Exit 298 (Scotrun) and Exit 293 (I-380) 
Type of work:  Construction
Work being done by:  PennDOT Contractor
Type of restriction:  Nighttime
Restriction:  Lane restriction in the eastbound direction for bridge preservation and accelerated roadway concrete patching. Work will begin on Friday at 9 PM and will go continuously until 12 PM on Sunday. 
Start date:  6/14/24
Est completion date:  6/15/24
Restrictions in effect (time of day):  09:00 PM To 12:00 PM
Will rain cause delays?  Yes



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MEDIA CONTACT: Ronald J. Young, Jr., 610-871-4555, ronyoung@pa.gov; Sean A. Brown, 610-871-4556, sebrown@pa.gov.

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