Weekly Road Work Update

PennDOT’s NEPA Roadwork Schedule for December 10-15 
Work that is expected to have a significant impact on traffic has **

*An asterisk indicates a long-term closures.

INTERSTATE ROADWORK

INTERSTATE 80

1-80 Eastbound Exit 262 Mountain Top/Hazleton, (Segment 2624) Bridge Deck Repair, Alternating Lanes Monday Dec 10- Tuesday, Dec 11, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

1-80 Eastbound Exit 262 Mountain Top/Hazleton (Segment 2630) Bridge Deck Repair, Alternating Lanes, Wednesday Dec 12 –Thursday, Dec 13, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

INTERSTATE 81

*Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) to Exit 194 (Clarks Summit) North: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts and alternating traffic patterns. This should not cause delays, but motorists are urged to use caution in the work zone.

*Exit 190 (Main Avenue) – South: The ramp from Main Avenue, Dickson City to I-81 South is NOW OPEN AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL JAN 4

INTERSTATE 84:

1-84 Westbound between Exit 8 (Mt. Cobb) and Exit 3 (1-84/380 split) from Tuesday, Dec 11-Thursday, Dec 13 for manual patching. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be alternating lane closures.

I-84 West pothole patching mm 0189/0421 Right Lane in Green, Palmyra & Blooming Grove Twp. From Monday, Dec 10 –Thursday, Dec 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

I-84 West for spray patching mm 0189/0421 Right Lane in Green, Palmyra & Blooming Grove Twp. From Monday, Dec 10 –Thursday, Dec 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

I-84 East (Pike County) starting at exit 53 (Matamoras) please be advised of slow and stopped vehicles as the New York Department of Transportation are making repairs near Exit 1 through Dec 20. This may cause slow moving or stopped traffic near the PA/ New York Border.

NON-INTERSTATE ROADWORK

(All work is M-F, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. unless noted)

LACKAWANNA COUNTY

*SR 435 & SR 690 Moscow Borough Project – Rehabilitation of roadway – Anticipated completion, December 2012.

SR 438 in LaPlume is NOW OPEN. Detour is lifted.

*SR 2039 is closed between SR 315 and SR 2020 (Jumper Road) for a bridge replacement project.

*SR 3024 (Main Street) in Moosic is closed between Spring Street and Third Street with a detour for a repair on a county bridge. This is a long term closure.

SR 4018-250 S. Abington Rd. Dalton Pa Box culvert placement project ECMS# 67235 will be completed today and Rd will be opened this afternoon about 3:00PM

*SR 4023 (Simerell Road), Bridge Replacement NOW OPEN!

LUZERNE COUNTY

** *SR 93 (Broad Street Project) – The Broad St. Corridor project is progressing nicely. The new updated schedule has been released showing the progression of anticipated work until the project completion in 2013. West Hazleton will see curb and sidewalks completed from St. Francis to Madison Ave, and from Winters Ave. to Diamond Ave. (right side only) this year. Hazleton will see curbs and sidewalks completed from Diamond Ave. along the shopping center all the way to East St. near the Hospital (right side only). Drainage work will continue throughout the upcoming winter months (weather permitting) along the left side of the project. We have begun the complicated work at Poplar St. and Broad St. to eliminate the existing roadway bifurcation and expect to close Poplar St. at the intersection of Broad to all traffic. The Terrace section is starting to look like a completed project is progressing nicely.

** *SR 1011, Pierce Street – Single lane, both directions – Anticipated completion of this entire $6 Million project is May 2014. Motorists should allow extra time when travelling

SR 11, Shickshinny Boro: Both directions crack sealing, lane restrictions from Monday, Dec 10-Friday, Dec 14 from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

SR 1055 Bear Hollow Rd, Lake Twp: Both directions, brushing, lane restrictions, Monday, Dec. 10-Friday, Dec 14 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

*East Center Street (County Bridge on a Township Road) – Kingston Township – Contractor will close East Center Street, (Township Road T-846) between Main Street, (Township Road T-790), and SR 309 NB at 8:00 AM. This section of East Center Street will be closed until late fall 2012. Posted detour will be in place for duration of the project; Main Street to East Franklin St to SR 309.

PIKE COUNTY

RT 390 Pot hole patching segment 190 Palmyra Township Friday, Dec 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

SR 1002 Greeley Lake Rd from RT 6 to 434 Lackawaxen Township brush removal (Rented Harvester) Monday, Dec 10-Friday Dec 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Expect delays.

SR 1002 Greeley Lake Rd Lackawaxen Township, brush removal Monday, Dec 10 – Friday, Dec 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Expect Delays

SR 1003 Pipe Replacement Rowlands Rd from Market Rd to Greeley Lake Rd. Lackawaxen Township. Monday, Dec 10-Friday Dec 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Expect Delays

SR 2001 Milford Rd Shoulder stabilization segment 130 from Mink pond Rd to Raymondskill Rd Dingmans, Delaware and Lehman Township. Monday, Dec 10-Friday, Dec 14, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

SR 2011 Sawkill Rd Drainage work with excavator from 01 to RT 6 Monday, Dec 10 – Friday, Dec 14, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WAYNE COUNTY

*SR 247 Creamton Drive– Pleasant Mount – Was limited to 1 truck; weight limit is now 15 ton; combo 27 tons – truck detour. Signs are now in place. Going north on 247 turn west on 371 to 3031 to 4008 to 247 (SR 4008: Lifting 10 ton weight limit off Road 4008)

*SR 4043 – Contractor has started construction of a new bridge on SR 4043 in Wayne Co. in the Village of Sherman. The work will include the building of a temporary road around the bridge. The contractor will then remove the existing structure that was mostly washed away during 2006 flooding. The new bridge is scheduled to be completed in August of 2013.

AECOM plans to begin the inspection on November 12TH and the work will likely extend to November 30TH.

(12/10/2012 to 12/14/2012) (7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
The work will take place from Monday, Dec 10 to Friday, Dec 14 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

SR 19, Lake Ariel Highway brushing work in Cherry Ridge Township

SR 2003, Longridge Road, cleaning inlets and outlets in Palmyra Township

SR 670, Pleasant Mount Drive, crack sealing, Pleasant Mount Township

SR 4010, King Hill Road, drainage work, Preston Township

SR 4019, Nites Pond Road, pipe placement, Lebanon Township,

SR 1031, Church Road, stabilize unpaved roads, Damascus Township

WYOMING COUNTY

*SR 1010 Wyoming County: rebuilding the bridge on 1010 at the intersection on RT92 north toward Nicholson and Lackawanna Trail School Rd. The bridge project will last for about two years. The bridge will be build next to the old bridge. Contractor will set up equipment starting June 4, 2012. Motorist should watch for short traffic stops and use caution and reduce speed while traveling through the construction area. The old bridge will remain open during contraction.