Saturday, December 16, 2023

Crack Sealing Scheduled for Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County


PennDOT Maintenance Forces will be conducting crack sealing operations in various sections of Schuylkill County this coming week. 

The affected areas include Butler and Foster Townships, as well as Delano and Kline Townships. Beginning on December 18, 2023, and anticipated to conclude on December 21, 2023, motorists should be aware of lane restrictions during specific hours.

Northbound & Southbound Lane Restriction (Butler and Foster Twps.)

The crack sealing work on the northbound lanes of Interstate 81, situated between Exit 119 (Highridge) and Exit 112 (Hegins), will lead to a lane restriction. This restriction will be in effect during daytime hours from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, starting on December 18 and concluding on December 21, 2023. 

Northbound Lane Restriction (Delano and Kline Twps.)

In a separate section of Interstate 81, between Exit 134 (Delano) and the Luzerne County Line, crack sealing operations will result in a northbound lane restriction. Beginning on December 18 and concluding on December 21, 2023, this restriction will be in effect from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.