HAZLETON, PA — A crash has forced the temporary closure of Interstate 81 Southbound in Luzerne County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
The closure impacts the southbound lanes between the ramp from Interstate 80 West (Exit 151 - Stroudsburg/Bloomsburg) and Exit 143 for PA 924 (Hazleton).
All southbound traffic is currently being held or detoured in the area. Emergency responders and PennDOT crews are on the scene handling the incident and working to clear the roadway.
Motorists traveling through the region should expect significant delays, exercise caution, and seek alternate routes if possible. Real-time traffic updates and detour information can be found at Pennsylvania's 511PA service.
