Monday, December 17, 2018

Interstate 81 Closed near Schuylkill/Luzerne County Line

A crash in the southbound lanes has closed Interstate 81 in Northern Schuylkill County.


Emergency personnel were dispatched to the southbound lanes north of the McAdoo exit just after 8:00am.

Early reports that the driver suffered minor injuries.

The crash is blocking both lanes of traffic.  Expect it to be closed for a period of time.  Northbound traffic may experience a backlog as well.

UPDATE:  Lanes are closed in both directions until further notice.  Southbound closed at Exit 141 - Greater Hazleton, and Northbound is closed at Exit 138 - McAdoo/Tamaqua.

UPDATE:  10:45am - Northbound lanes have reopened.  Southbound remains closed.





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