11:30 AM UPDATE: Interstate 80 westbound is now open in Luzerne and Columbia counties.
Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Interstate 80 westbound is closed at Exit 256 (Route 93 / Conyngham / Nescopeck) in Luzerne County and Exit 242 (Route 339 / Mainville / Mifflinville) in Columbia County, due to a tractor trailer crash at mile marker 251.5.
A detour using Route 93 and Route 339 (Red Detour) is in place.
Motorists should expect delays in travel, be alert, and drive with caution.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov / Jessica Ruddy, 570-963-4044 or jeruddy@pa.gov
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