The state Department of Transportation will begin April 1 a five-year pavement replacement on parts of Interstates 81 and 84 in Scranton and Dunmore.<\/p>\n
Work on the interstates is scheduled to end in fall 2031. Tree trimming for the project began Monday.\n<\/p>\n
Travel lanes will be restricted during tree trimming and the setting of project limits.<\/p>\n
The project will include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Replacing concrete pavement with asphalt pavement for about 2 miles of I-81, between the President Biden Expressway (Exit 185) and the Drinker Street interchange (Exit 186); and for about 2 miles of I-84\/I-380, between Route 435 and the I-81\/Casey Highway (Route 6) interchange; and for all ramps associated with the interchanges of Drinker and Tigue streets and I-81\/I-84\/Casey Highway (Route 6).<\/p>\n
\u2022 Maintenance of bridges and retaining walls.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Updating of barriers and guide rails.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Implementation of an intelligent transportation system that provides real-time service information for passengers and enhanced transit planning for agencies.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Restoration of about 2 miles of concrete pavement on I-81 between the I-81\/Casey Highway (Route 6) interchange and the Olyphant Avenue overpass.<\/p>\n
For information, see the project web site at pa.gov\/agencies\/penndot\/projects-near-you\/district-4-projects\/interstate-81-and-i-84-pavement-replacement-and-restoration-project<\/a>.<\/p>\n