DUNMORE, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says alternating lane restrictions will be in effect on Interstate 84 eastbound in Pike County from Exit 17 (Hamlin/Newfoundland) to Exit 26 (Tafton/Promised Land State Park) starting Monday, March 23, through Thursday, March 26. Work will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for crack sealing.
PennDOT urges drivers to follow posted speed limits, turn on headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid distractions in work zones. In high-traffic areas, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes to the merge point and alternate merging into the open lane.
Travelers can check conditions on major roadways at 511PA.com, a free service available 24 hours a day that provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, speed information, and access to over 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also accessible via smartphone apps for iPhone and Android, by calling 5-1-1, or through regional X alerts.
PennDOT news and traffic alerts for Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties are available at www.penndot.pa.gov/District4. Information about completed and ongoing infrastructure projects in District 4 can be found at www.penndot.pa.gov/D4Results and www.projects.penndot.gov.