The Journal-Herald

08/31/2026

Lane Restrictions/Closures on Interstate 80 and Interstate 81 in Luzerne County

Bridge Deck Repairs Will Require Lane Restrictions and Closures on Interstate 80 and Interstate 81 in Luzerne County

Dunmore, PA – There will be driving lane restrictions/closures in Luzerne County on Interstate 80 eastbound on Monday, August 31, 2026, and Interstate 81 northbound bound on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, for bridge deck repairs.

Interstate 80 eastbound lane restrictions/closures will occur on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, between Mountain Top/Hazleton (Exit 262) and White Haven/Freeland (Exit 273.)
Interstate 81 northbound lane restrictions/closures will occur on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM between Hazleton/Route 924 (Exit 143) and West Hazleton/Route 93 (Exit 145).

When encountering a work zone, please drive the posted speed limit, turn on your headlights, pay close attention to signs and flaggers, and avoid all distractions. In high-traffic locations, motorists are encouraged to use both lanes of travel to the merge point and take turns merging into the open lane.

Drivers 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 1,200 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.

Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties at www.pa.gov/DOTdistrict4.

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08/11/2026

The Weatherly Library would like to thank everyone who played Book BINGO with us! The winners of the Amazon Gift cards were Karlee Bachert and Ginny Houser!!

08/11/2026

The Weatherly Library will be CLOSED Friday August 14. It will reopen on Saturday August 15th 9-1

08/03/2026

Upcoming Traffic Switch for I-80 Lehigh River Bridge Project

PennDOT/BPD-I Announce Upcoming Traffic Switch for I-80 Lehigh River Bridge Project

Allentown, PA – Motorists are advised that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in coordination with Bridging Pennsylvania Developers I (BPD-I) will implement a traffic switch on Interstate 80 eastbound as part of I80 Lehigh River Bridge Project.

Weather permitting, the traffic shift is expected to begin at 10:00 PM on Tuesday, August 4. During this operation, Interstate 80 traffic will be moved from the current two lanes on the left side of the bridge to two lanes on the right side. The new traffic pattern will allow crews to install the latex overlay on the new eastbound bridge while maintaining two lanes of traffic throughout the operation.

Motorists traveling through the area should expect changes in traffic patterns and are reminded to follow all posted signage and use caution while driving through the work zone.

This project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 Program. Bridging Pennsylvania Developers – I (BPD-I) is led jointly by Shikun & Binui Ltd and Macquarie Capital as Lead Project Developers and Equity Members. The Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) joint venture (JV) consortium includes the design & construction expertise of S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA) and FCC Construction. S&B USA Construction is the construction arm of Shikun & Binui Ltd and is also the parent company of Fay, S&B USA Construction (Pittsburgh, PA), one of the four BPC Major Bridge subcontractors. Other Major Bridge subcontractors include the H&K Group (Skippack, PA), Kokosing Construction Company (Westerville, OH), Wagman Heavy Civil (York, PA), and Lead Designer, Michael Baker International (Pittsburgh, PA).

Motorists can check conditions on major roadway miles 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 Twitter alerts accessible on the 511PA website.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Berks, Carbon. Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District5.

Information about infrastructure in District 5, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D5Results.

Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov
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07/30/2026

The BOIL ADVISORY that was put in place on July 16, 2026 for the Weatherly Borough - Hudsondale Street (200-400), Fairview Street & Maple Street - has been lifted with DEP approval.

07/21/2026

BOOK SALE!!
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July 24th 9-12 - July 25th 9-1
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06/25/2026

The Weatherly library will be closed tomorrow, Friday June 26. It will reopen Saturday 9-1. sorry for any inconvenience

06/19/2026

Motorists are advised that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in coordination with Bridging Pennsylvania Developers I (BPD-I) will implement a traffic switch on Interstate 80 as part of the I80 Lehigh River Bridge Project.


On June 21, 2026, at 9:00 PM, weather permitting, the contractor will shift the current I-80 eastbound traffic to the left to place a Latex Modified Concrete overlay on the right side of the new eastbound bridge. Motorists should expect a short-term lane closure during the traffic switch.

Drivers should remain alert for changing traffic patterns, follow all posted signage, and allow extra travel time when traveling through the area.

06/04/2026

We will be publishing on Friday again this week. This time it's complications with the mailing software. Thanks for your patience.

02/10/2026