PennDOT on Thursday announced that work is underway on a new bridge that will connect Route 115 to Interstate 81 south. According to PennDOT, the I-81 bridge replacement project consists of replacing the three existing bridges within the Interstate 81 and Route 115 interchange, re-aligning Route 115/309 southbound, and building a new ramp to provide a connection from Route 115/309 northbound to I-81 southbound. PennDOT anticipates that two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction along Interstate 81 and Route 115 for the duration of construction. During critical construction stages, the ramps from Route 115 northbound to Interstate 81 northbound and from Interstate 81 southbound to Interstate 115 southbound will each be closed. The detour route will use Exit 2, Wilkes Barre Boulevard. Construction is anticipated to last approximately 3 years, concluding in late 2027.