​Montoursville, PA –  Motorists in north central Pennsylvania are advised the following roads (listed by county) are closed in the area due to flooding or downed trees and utilities. Updates will be sent periodically.

Northumberland

• (Now Open) Route 45 is closed in both directions between Route 405 and Housels Run Road in West Chillisquaque Township for flooding.
• Route 1025 (Shakespeare Road) between Route 45 (Purple Heart Road) and Hobbes Road in East Chillisquaque Township.

Union

• Route 3004 (Creek Road) between Route 104 in Limestone Township and Shirk Road in Lewis Township.
• Route 3004 (Creek Road) between Davis Road and Shirk Road in Hartley Township.
• Route 3003 (Eighth Street) between Chestnut Street in Mifflinburg and Maple Street in Lewis Township.

Montour

• Route 3010 (Steckermill Road) between Route 3003 (Narehood Road) and Mowery Road in Liberty Township.

PennDOT cautions motorists to never drive through flooded roadways, as it takes just two feet of fast-moving water to float a car. Anyone who drives around barriers intended to close a road can face increased penalties if emergency responders are called to rescue motorists who disregard traffic control signs.

Motorists 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 1,000 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 Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.gov/District3.

Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Smith, 570-368-4344 or kiasmit@pa.gov

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