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Bridge Replacement on Back Branch Road Begins Next Week
On Monday, April 25, a PennDOT bridge crew in Columbia County will begin a bridge replacement project on Route 4008 (Back Branch Road) in Mount Pleasant Township. The existing concrete slab bridge, which spans a tributary of Fishing Creek, was built in 1940 and is classified as functionally obsolete. It will be replaced with a box culvert. The bridge will be closed during the project. Route...
PennDOT Tue, Apr 19 [totalcount]
Fights, slashing erupt at bash
BLOOMSBURG — The crush of revelers at student homes along Fetterman Avenue reached into the thousands Saturday, one of the largest crowds Police Chief Roger Van Loan has seen there in over 20 years. And with the massive Block Party crowds came the anticipated commotion. The annual drinking bash is poised to set a new record in open container violations, underage drinking citations and other...
Press Enterprise Mon, Apr 18 [totalcount]
Charges: Pepper spray turned on intruder
BLOOMSBURG — A drunken stranger barged into a Lightstreet Road apartment during the annual Block Party Saturday and went on a rampage that ended when a resident blinded him with pepper spray, charges say. Later, detained at the police station for questioning, Matthew Hunter McCullough asked to use the bathroom then urinated all over the walls and floor, authorities say.
Press Enterprise Mon, Apr 18 [totalcount]
Block Party 2016 in Photos
Relive the 2016 Block Party or take a peek at what you missed during the annual drinking bash in Bloomsburg April 16.
Press Enterprise Mon, Apr 18 [totalcount]
Lane Closed by Disabled Vehicle on I-80 WB in Montour County
Motorists traveling on Interstate 80 are advised there is a lane closure in the westbound lanes in Montour County near mile 226 due to a disabled vehicle. A truck broke down in a work zone. One lane is open, but traffic delays are expected. Both lanes may be closed briefly so the truck can be removed from the roadway. Motorists should be alert and watch for stopped or slow-moving...
PennDOT Mon, Apr 11 [totalcount]
Route 42 NB Ramp from Route 11 Closed by Vehicle Crash
Update: The ramp is open as of 19:05. Motorists in Columbia County are advised that the northbound ramp from Route 11 to Route 42 north is closed due to a tractor-trailer rollover. The ramp is closed and traffic is being detoured to Route 11 and the Town of Bloomsburg. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and...
PennDOT Tue, Mar 22 [totalcount]
Project Resumes Next Week on I-80 in Montour County
A multi-year, $30 million project is set to resume next week on Interstate 80 in Montour County. On Monday, March 21, prime contractor Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. will set up traffic control devices in the westbound lanes of the interstate from the Columbia County line to the Danville/Route 54 Interchange. On Tuesday, Wednesday and possibly Thursday, the contractor will mill and fill rumble...
PennDOT Thu, Mar 17 [totalcount]
I-80 EB Passing Lane Closed East of Lightstreet
6:45 PM Update... Both lanes of I-80 EB are now open. Motorists in Columbia County are advised that the passing lane of Interstate 80 eastbound is closed just east of Light Street. Motorists should be alert for slow-moving traffic and drive with caution through the area. Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and...
PennDOT Mon, Feb 29 [totalcount]
Officers Attempt to Stop Vehicle, Flees at 100 MPH
Bloomsburg Police attempted to stop a vehicle driving erratically around 2:00 AM Sunday, resulting in a high-speed pursuit with speeds reaching around 100 MPH. The driver fled towards Catawissa on SR-487, eventually leaving the roadway at the top of Riverhill Dr to attempt losing officers in a field. Officers described the driver as being dangerous with the vehicle. Officers from Bloomsburg...
CCS Sun, Feb 28 [totalcount]
I-80 EB Closed at Mifflinville in Columbia County Due to Tractor-Trailer Crash
Update 10:40 am... I-80 eastbound is now open. The crash scene has been cleared. Motorists traveling on Interstate 80 in north central Pennsylvania are advised that the eastbound lanes of the interstate are closed at Exit 242 (Mifflinville) in Columbia County due to a tractor trailer crash at mile 248 in Luzerne County. A blue arrow detour is in effect at Exit 242 (SR-339 to SR-93 to I-80...
PennDOT Mon, Feb 22 [totalcount]