PennDOT announced planned bridge work on Interstate 81 over the George N. Wade Memorial Bridge, scheduled to start Sept. 9. Crews will be doing a routine inspection of the bridge between Dauphin and Cumberland counties. Inspection crews will start in the northbound lanes on Sept. 9 and run through Sept. 13, PennDOT said. the right northbound lane of 81 on the bridge will be closed on Sunday from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. The lane closure will restrict traffic to two lanes. Monday through Thursday, the right lane will be closed from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., PennDOT said. The following week, the inspection team will begin on southbound lanes working by closing the right southbound from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. That Monday through Thursday, Sept. 20, the right southbound lane will be closed from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. PennDOT asks motorists to be alert to the inspection work and obey the work zone signs. Slow down when approaching and driving through the work area, for the safety of … [Read more...] about George N. Wade Bridge work to affect Interstate 81 traffic over next two weeks
Interstate 81 traffic
Northbound crash cleared off Interstate 81, residual delays remain
File. A tractor trailer crash at exit 37 of Interstate 81 northbound has been cleared, according to 511pa.com The crash was listed as cleared at 4:56 p.m., with residual delays remaining. Earlier Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police said the crash occurred between two commercial vehicles, with one jackknifed across the interstate. The northbound lanes of the interstate were closed for about 3.5 hours. Crash closes northbound lanes closed on I-81 For more traffic information, follow live traffic updates, accident reports and road closures below from PennDOT, Total Traffic Network and other Twitter sources. Get a look at conditions on local roads -- via PennDOT traffic cameras -- anytime here on PennLive. For Pennsylvania Turnpike updates and possible travel delays visit the Turnpike website here. Tweet us at @pennlive with any incidents you see on your commute or send a submission to [email protected] Tweets from https://twitter.com/PennLive/lists/realtime-traffic … [Read more...] about Northbound crash cleared off Interstate 81, residual delays remain
Study: Full build-out of Interstate 81’s Exit 49 could ease traffic, boost development in Carlisle region
To the wish list of improvements to the Interstate 81 corridor through Cumberland County now add: * A full build-out of the Exit 49 (High Street) interchange near Carlisle to provide all-direction access to the interstate. A task force led by Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp. is recommending the Exit 49 improvements as the best way to improve current traffic flows and handle future development in Carlisle's eastern outskirts. It's not necessarily anyone's top priority, mind you; nor will it happen within the next four years - those planning and funding priorities are already set. Still, the planning can be a reward in itself. Cumberland County Director of Planning Kirk Stoner noted Thursday he's just asked, on behalf of county commissioners, for the Harrisburg Area Transportation Study to include the widening of I-81 to three lanes in each direction throughout Cumberland and Dauphin counties in its next regional transportation plan. If that moves forward, Stoner added, the … [Read more...] about Study: Full build-out of Interstate 81’s Exit 49 could ease traffic, boost development in Carlisle region
Update: Interstate 81 south reopens after crash in North Syracuse
Traffic moves slowly on Interstate 81 south near the Interstate 481 exit after a crash in North Syracuse on Saturday, July 28, 2018.511NY traffic camera Update: Interstate 81 south fully reopened at 3:25 p.m. NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A crash shut down two lanes on Interstate 81 south on Saturday afternoon, backing up traffic in North Syracuse. A rollover accident on I-81 south near Interstate 481 (Exit 29S) was reported at 2:12 p.m., according to Onondaga County 911. Injuries were initially reported. The left and center lanes of I-81 south are closed. Traffic is backed up for over 2 miles. More information will be shared when it is available. … [Read more...] about Update: Interstate 81 south reopens after crash in North Syracuse
Crash shuts down 2 lanes, backs up traffic on Interstate 81 south in North Syracuse
Traffic moves slowly on Interstate 81 south near the Interstate 481 exit after a crash in North Syracuse on Saturday, July 28, 2018.511NY traffic camera NORTH SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A crash shut down two lanes on Interstate 81 south on Saturday afternoon, backing up traffic in North Syracuse. A rollover accident on I-81 south near Interstate 481 (Exit 29S) was reported at 2:12 p.m., according to Onondaga County 911. Injuries were initially reported. The left and center lanes of I-81 south are closed. Traffic is backed up for over 2 miles. More information will be shared when it is available. … [Read more...] about Crash shuts down 2 lanes, backs up traffic on Interstate 81 south in North Syracuse