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.
Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised the following roads are closed in the area today due to flooding or downed trees and utilities.
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.
Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised numerous roads are closed due to high winds that caused downed trees, utility poles and wires.
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 Front Street and Third Street. The detour for Market Street is Route 11 north to Pine Street to Third Street to Market Street.
PennDOT has implemented long-term detours on several roads in Columbia County due to damage from the recent flooding.
Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised several roads are impacted in the area due to flooding.
PennDOT has implemented a long-term detour on Route 4009 (Millville Road) in Columbia County due to damage from the recent flooding.
The Bloomsburg Police Department is providing notification to all residents who live in the “West End” of Bloomsburg of the potential for Fishing Creek to flood. Fishing Creek can be unpredictable under the heavy rain conditions we have experienced over the last several days.
All residents west of Railroad St. should be preparing to evacuate with short notice. Have personal items ready to go with the possibility of being away for up to 72 hours. Move valuables to a second story if possible. Residents should consider leaving now to reduce the possibility be caught unaware.
Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised there are multiple road closures this morning due to flooding or downed trees and utilities.
The following is the 7:00 p.m. list of closures:
Bradford County
Open as of 10:30 AM:
Open as of 7:00 PM:
Columbia County
Open as of 12:00 PM:
