BLOOMSBURG – The Bloomsburg Police Department is notifying all residents of a potential flooding hazard. Heavy rain is expected over the next 18 hours along with warm temperatures that will bring a large amount of water into Fishing Creek and the Susquehanna River. As of 11:00 AM this date the river is expected to crest at 7:00 PM Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 26.4 feet (7 feet above flood stage).
"The priority of the Pennsylvania State Police is protecting lives and maintaining order in the commonwealth."
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.
Update: All lanes of I-80 eastbound are open. One lane of I-80 westbound is open.
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:
PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.
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.
