Lackawanna County will begin the project to repair the retaining wall on Biden Street just off the Biden Expressway by the Radisson Hotel. The project will begin Monday, April 25, and only the inbound right lane will be closed. Traffic coming into the city may use the other two lanes. The lane will be closed from 7 am until 4:30 pm. The project is estimated to take between two-three weeks, and the plan is to work Monday through Friday.
The three-year reconstruction and road widening project of Route 339 between Route 2017 (Smith Hollow Road) in Mifflin Township, Columbia County and Route 3015 (Broad Street) in Nescopeck Borough, Luzerne County will continue this week. The week of Monday, April 25, the contractor, Mitchell Knorr Contracting, will be onsite to excavate in preparation for soil benching along Route 339. Motorists can expect single lane conditions with flagging where work is being performed. Work will be completed during daylight hours.
PennDOT announced they will display in-person plans for the Toby Creek Bridge Project. The three alternatives being considered will be part of the in person plans on display at the Kingston Township Municipal Building in Shavertown today Monday April 25 from 4 to 6pm. The project involves the span in Kingston Township in Luzerne County. It was originally planned for bridge deck replacement then after inspection in 2018 was changed to full replacement. They are currently on line at the PennDOT District 4 website and will remain until May 25.