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Bridge Work Scheduled Next Week
A PennDOT bridge crew will apply an epoxy coating to several bridge decks in Columbia and Montour Counties next week, August 15 through August 19, weather permitting. The bridge projects are at the following locations: Columbia County Route 1003 (School House Road) in North Centre Township between Ridge Road and Route 1008 (Fowlersville Road) Route 4004 (Ridge Road) on the Hemlock/...
PennDOT Fri, Aug 12 [totalcount]
Traffic Backlog Due to Crash on Interstate 80 WB in Montour County
Motorists traveling on Interstate 80 are advised there is a lane restriction due to a vehicle crash in the construction zone on I-80 westbound at mile 227 in Montour County. A backlog of traffic is developing. Motorists should be alert and watch for stopped or slow-moving traffic. The area should be avoided, if possible. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by...
PennDOT Wed, Aug 10 [totalcount]
Line Painting Scheduled on I-80 in Columbia, Montour and Union Counties
Weather permitting, line painting will begin Monday, July 11, on Interstate 80 in Columbia County. This work then will be on I-80 in Montour County on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and in Union County on Friday. There will be moving lane closures while this work is being performed. Motorists should be alert and watch for slow-moving vehicles. Motorists can check conditions on more than...
PennDOT Sat, Jul 9 [totalcount]
Night Paving on I-80 WB Begins Sunday
A night paving project on Interstate 80 westbound in Columbia County is scheduled to begin Sunday night. The project will be from the Luzerne County line to the westbound rest area. It includes milling and resurfacing, guide rail upgrades and pavement markings. A section of the ramp to the rest area will be paved. Work will be from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night through Friday morning. Lane...
PennDOT Thu, Jul 7 [totalcount]
More Than 500,000 Hoverboards Recalled by CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 500,000 hoverboards due to batteries that can overheat and become a fire hazard. Eight manufacturers/importers are part of the recall, with Swagway accounting for over half of all hoverboards affected. Several other brands are impacted by the recall, including Hover-Way, Powerboard, Hype Roam, iMoto, Airwalk, Hovertrax, Wheeli...
CCS Wed, Jul 6 [totalcount]
Traffic Backlog on I-80 EB in Montour County
Motorists in Montour County are advised there is about a one and a half-mile backlog of traffic on Interstate 80 eastbound near the work zone from mile 220 to near mile 218. Motorists should approach the area with extreme caution and be alert for stopped or slow-moving vehicles. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free...
PennDOT Thu, Jun 30 [totalcount]
Traffic Backlog on I-80 EB in Montour County
Motorists in Montour County are advised there is about a two-mile backlog of traffic on Interstate 80 eastbound near the work zone from mile 220 to mile 218. Motorists should approach the area with extreme caution and be alert for stopped or slow-moving vehicles. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24...
PennDOT Mon, Jun 27 [totalcount]
Night Paving in Bloomsburg Begins Sunday
On Sunday, June 26, a PennDOT regional paving crew in Columbia County will begin night work on Route 487 (East Street) and Route 1004 (Old Berwick Road) in the Town of Bloomsburg. Work will be performed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday night through Thursday morning. Work will start on Route 487 between Old Berwick Road and Fifth Street. On Wednesday night, an approximately 400-foot section of Old...
PennDOT Thu, Jun 23 [totalcount]
Bridge Replacement on Green Creek Road Begins Monday
On Monday, June 27, a PennDOT bridge crew in Columbia County will begin a bridge replacement project on T-715 (Green Creek Road) in Jackson Township. The existing 23 foot-long T-beam bridge, which spans Green Creek, was built in 1934. It will be replaced by a precast box culvert. Green Creek Road will be closed between T-614 (Youngs Hill Road) and T-616 (Twin Pond Road). A detour will be in...
PennDOT Thu, Jun 23 [totalcount]
Traffic Slowdown Next Tuesday on I-80 for Power Line Removal
Motorists in Columbia County are advised there will be a traffic slowdown lasting several minutes on Interstate 80 in Columbia County on Tuesday, June 28. The slowdown will occur at about 11 a.m. in the vicinity of Route 4009 (Millville Road) in the Town of Bloomsburg so a power line spanning the highway can be removed. Rolling roadblocks will be used to slow traffic in both directions....
PennDOT Wed, Jun 22 [totalcount]