Part of I-81 to close for repairs
PITTSTON - The state Department of Transportation said a portion of Interstate 81 will be limited to one lane today for bridge deck repair.
The right lane of the northbound lanes from Exit 170, Wilkes-Barre, to Exit 175, Dupont/Pittston, will be restricted from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a news release from PennDOT.
Work is subject to weather conditions, but motorists are encouraged to use other routes, including Interstate 476.