There is a lane restriction on Interstate 81 northbound at mile marker 153 in Dorrance, Luzerne County, due to emergency bridge repairs. The work is expected to continue until later this afternoon.
Motorists are advised to drive the posted speed limit, turn on headlights, pay attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid distractions when encountering the work zone. In high-traffic areas, drivers should use both lanes up to the merge point and take turns merging into the open lane.
For updates on road conditions, motorists can visit www.511PA.com. The service provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to over 1,000 traffic cameras. It is available for free 24 hours a day through a smartphone app for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
To subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties, visit www.penndot.pa.gov/District4. Information about infrastructure in District 4 can be found at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results. Details on planned and active construction projects are available at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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