Short-term ramp closure and overnight lane restrictions scheduled on I-81 in Lackawanna County

Motorists should be aware of a short-term ramp closure and overnight lane restrictions on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

The Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Avenue) northbound and southbound on-ramp will be closed from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Oct. 11 and 12).

PennDOT listed these detours:

From I-81 northbound at Exit 190 (Main Avenue):

• Pass Exit 190, head northbound toward Exit 191B.

• Exit right onto 191B toward the Scranton/Carbondale Highway.

• Stay in right lane on Scranton/Carbondale Highway.

• Exit right toward I-81 southbound and Route 6 East.

• Follow I-81 southbound to Exit 190 to gain access to Main Avenue.

From I-81 southbound to Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Avenue):

• Pass Exit 190 (Dickson City/ Main Avenue) toward Dunmore.

• Take Exit 188 (Dunmore/Route 347) on the right.

• Bear left to the light (stay in far-right lane).

• Make a left onto Route 347/O’Neil Highway (stay in the right lane).

• Exit right to I-81 northbound.

• Follow I-81 northbound to Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Avenue)

• Exit right onto Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Avenue) to gain access to Main Avenue.

From Main Avenue to I-81 southbound:

• Take Main Avenue to I-81 northbound on-ramp.

• Follow I-81 northbound to Exit 191B.

• Exit right onto Exit 191B toward Scranton/Carbondale Highway.

• Stay in right lane on Scranton/Carbondale Highway.

• Exit right to I-81 southbound and Route 6 East to gain access to I-81 southbound.

From I-81 southbound to Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Ave):

• Pass Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Avenue) toward Exit 188 (Dunmore).

• Take Exit 188 (Dunmore/Route 347) on the right.

• Bear left to the light (stay in far-right lane).

• Make a left onto Route 347/O’Neil Highway (stay in the right lane).

• Exit right to I-81 northbound.

• Follow I-81 northbound to Exit 190 (Dickson City/ Main Avenue)

• Exit right onto Exit 190 (Dickson City/Main Avenue) to gain access to Main Avenue.

The I-81 overnight lane restrictions will run from Monday (Oct. 13) through Friday (Oct. 17) for a grinding and epoxy overlay project following this schedule:

• Northbound between Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) and 191B (Scranton Expressway) from 7 p.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Tuesday.

• Southbound between Exit 191B (Scranton Expressway) and Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) from 7 p.m. Monday to 9 a.m. Tuesday.

• Northbound between Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) and Exit 190 (Main Avenue, Dickson City) from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. Thursday.

• Southbound between Exit 190 (Main Avenue, Dickson City) and Exit 188 (Dunmore/Throop) from 7 p.m. Thursday to 9 a.m. Friday.