Travel Advisory

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 strips in the westbound left shoulder throughout the work zone. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane while this work is being performed.

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 available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras.

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). Motorists should be alert and drive with caution.

The speed restriction placed on Interstate 80 in north central Pennsylvania has been lifted. On Monday, PennDOT temporarily reduced the speed limit on Interstate 80 in Union, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties to 45 miles per hour.

PennDOT crews will continue treating roadways in the region until precipitation stops and roads are clear.

PennDOT asks motorists to give plow trucks plenty of room to operate. Increase traveling distance when following plow trucks and do not attempt to pass them.

PennDOT crews continue to treat roads throughout north central Pennsylvania.

Although there will be winter services on all state roads in the region, PennDOT reminds motorists that freezing rain is causing icy areas on roadways, especially on bridges and overpasses.

Motorists are asked to slow down, be alert and drive with caution. Give PennDOT plow truck drivers plenty of room to operate.

Due to continuing winter road conditions, a speed restriction placed on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania remains in effect. PennDOT yesterday temporarily reduced the speed limit on Interstate 80 to 45 miles per hour.

Motorists should drive with caution.

Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.

Due to extreme winter road conditions, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on Interstate 80 to 45 miles per hour in north central Pennsylvania. Motorists should drive with caution.

Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.

Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised to drive with care and be alert for unexpected icy conditions on area roadways this weekend.

With snow squalls in the forecast and a cold front moving into the region, there is a potential for whiteout conditions and drifting snow which can decrease visibility and create slick pavement surfaces. Although PennDOT will be treating roads in the region, extreme cold temperatures limit the effectiveness of salt and slippery areas still may exist.

Motorists in Northumberland County are advised that Interstate 80 westbound is closed between mile 215 (Limestoneville) and mile 212 (Milton) due to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

A detour is in place using Route 254 west at Limestoneville to Route 147 north at Milton to I-80 west.

Due to extreme winter road conditions, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on Interstate 80 to 45 miles per hour in north central Pennsylvania.

Motorists should drive with caution.

Although PennDOT crews have been treating roadways, the department’s primary goal is to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the storm until precipitation stops and roads are clear.