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    Lane Restrictions and Closures on Route 315 in Luzerne County

    March 31, 2025

    Dunmore, PA – There will be lane restrictions and closures on Route 315 beginning Monday between 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily as follows:

    • Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - Right lane closure of Route 315 northbound between 84 Lumber and the Oak Street intersection.
    • Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - Left turn lane closure from SR 315 North to Oak Street.
    • Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - Exit 175 on Interstate 81 northbound will be closed. The detours are as follows:
      • Continue on Interstate 81 northbound to Exit 178.
      • Take Exit 178.
      • The detour will end at the roundabout.
    • Detour for the left turn lane to Oak Street:
      • Continue on SR 315 North for 2.5 miles to the airport roundabout.
      • At the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto SR 315 South.
      • Continue on SR 315 South for 2.5 miles.
      • The detour will end at the intersection of SR 315 South and Oak Street.
    • Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - Right lane closure of Route 315 northbound between the Oak Street intersection and the on-ramp to Interstate 81 Northbound.
    • Thursday, April 3, 2025 - Right lane of Route 315 southbound. During this time the right lane of Route 315 will be closed between Pilot Travel Center and the Oak Street intersection.
    • Friday, April 4, 2025 - Exit 175A on Interstate 81 southbound will be closed. The detour is as follows:
      • Continue on Interstate 81 southbound for 5.3 miles.
      • Take Exit 170B to merge onto PA Route 309 towards Wilkes-Barre.
      • Continue on PA Route 309 for .8 miles.
      • Take Exit 1 for PA Route 315.
      • The detour will end at the intersection for PA Route 315.
    • Friday, April 4, 2025 - Right lane of Route 315 southbound will be closed between Knights Inn and 84 Lumber.

    All planned work is weather dependent and subject to change.

    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 CONTACTS: Jessica Ruddy, jeruddy@pa.gov or 570-963-4044 or Elizabeth Fabri, efabri@pa.gov or 570-963-3502

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