I-81 northbound to tonight from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.

William O'Boyle, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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Jan. 24—Interstate 81 northbound will be closed tonight, Jan. 24, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to remove beams from the Suscon Road Bridge.

The detour will be as follows:

—Take Exit 175 (Dupont/Pittston) to SR 315 to the Interstate 81 on-ramp in Avoca.

PennDOT said the bridge replacement project began Jan. 3, and work is expected to be completed in winter 2023-24.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting — www.511PA.com.

Information about infrastructure in District 4, including completed work and significant projects, is available at — www.penndot.gov/D4Results.

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— Bill O'Boyle