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Pennsylvania State Police to Assist in Enforcement of Closure of Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses, Encourages Compliance
Enforcement action begins at 8:00 a.m., Monday, March 23
Harrisburg, PA – Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), issued the following statement today on the agency's enforcement of Governor Tom Wolf's order closing physical locations of non-life-sustaining businesses: "The priority of the Pennsylvania State Police is protecting lives and maintaining order in the commonwealth. In light of the ongoing COVID-19...
PSP Sun, Mar 22 [totalcount]
I-80 WB Closed in Columbia and Montour Counties Due to a Multi-Vehicle Crash
21:15 Update: I-80 WB in Columbia and Montour Counties in now open.​ Motorists who travel Interstate 80 westbound in Columbia and Montour Counties are advised the highway is closed west of the Exit 232 (Buckhorn) due to a multi-vehicle crash. Both travel lanes are closed. Traffic is being detoured via Routes 42, 11 and 54. Motorists can re-enter the interstate at the Danville interchange...
PennDOT Sat, Jan 18 [totalcount]
Roads Impacted by Flooding in North Central Pennsylvania
Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised the following roads are closed in the area today due to flooding or downed trees and utilities. Updated 9:00 AM Columbia Route 339 between Dog Town Road and Creekside Lane in Beaver Township. Route 487 between Route 54 and Southern Columbia High School in Franklin Township. Route 2009 (Mainville Drive) between Routes 487 in...
PennDOT Fri, Nov 1 [totalcount]
Detour on Lightstreet Road in Bloomsburg
A three-week detour will go into effect at approximately 7 a.m. next Monday, April 29, on Route 487 (Lightstreet Road) in the Town of Bloomsburg. A contractor will construct a pedestrian bridge over the street at Bloomsburg University. The detour route will be Routes 11/487 (East Street) and Central Road. Work is expected to be completed and the detour lifted by May 18. Subscribe to...
PennDOT Wed, Apr 24 [totalcount]
Roads Closed by Downed Trees, Poles and Wires
Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised numerous roads are closed due to high winds that caused downed trees, utility poles and wires. Here is a list of roads closed as of 8:00 p.m.: Columbia County Route 42 from Route 254 in Millville Borough to Boyer Bottom Road in Greenwood Township Route 2014 (Creek Road) from Mill Road in Locust Township to Old Reading Road/Mensch Road...
PennDOT Mon, Apr 15 [totalcount]
​I-80 Closed between Mifflinville and Nescopeck
Update: All lanes of I-80 eastbound are open. One lane of I-80 westbound is open. Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised Interstate 80 is closed in both directions between Mifflinville (Exit 242) in Columbia County and Nescopeck (Exit 256) in Luzerne County due to multiple disabled vehicles. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA....
PennDOT Thu, Nov 15 [totalcount]
Speed Limits Reduced on Several Roads in North Central PA Region
Due to current and predicted weather conditions, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reducing speed limits on several roadways in the PennDOT District 3 region, which includes Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties. Speed limits have been lowered to 45 miles per hour on the following roads: Interstate 80,...
PennDOT Thu, Nov 15 [totalcount]
Streets Closed in Berwick Due to Damaged Building
Motorists in Columbia County are advised Route 11 (Second Street) and Route 1025 (Market Street) in Berwick Borough are closed at the intersection due to a building being severely damaged. Because the building is in danger of collapsing the streets must be closed. A detour for Second Street is Pine Street to Third Street, to Oak Street to Second Street. Market Street is closed between...
PennDOT Wed, Sep 19 [totalcount]
Long-Term Detours for Flood Damaged Roads
PennDOT has implemented long-term detours on several roads in Columbia County due to damage from the recent flooding. Route 339 between Dog Town Road and Shadow Mountain Lane in Beaver Township. The detour is Scotch Valley Drive, Beaver Valley Road and Shadow Mountain Lane. Route 1020 (Winding Road) between Route 487 and Ridge Road in Fishing Creek Township. The detour is Route 487, Route...
PennDOT Fri, Aug 17 [totalcount]
Roads Impacted by Flooding in North Central Pennsylvania
Updated 12:30 PM Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised several roads are impacted in the area due to flooding. The following roads currently are closed as of 12:30 PM. Bradford Route 187 between Route 6 in Wysox Township and Wyalusing/New Albany Road in Terry Township. Route 220 between Harney Road in Albany township and Route 414 West. Route 1003 (Steam Mill Hollow...
PennDOT Fri, Aug 17 [totalcount]