​Montoursville, PA – Motorists who travel on Interstate 80 eastbound should be on alert for delays due to a shoulder reconstruction project on Interstate 80 in Columbia County.

Motorists are advised that the left (passing) lane is restricted between mile marker 236.5 and mile marker 237.5, which is located between the Bloomsburg and Lime Ridge exits. As of 1:30 PM, traffic was backed up approximately 2.5 miles from the construction site.

Delays are expected, especially during the peak traffic hours of 2 PM to 6 PM. There may be residual delays into the evening hours.
 
Motorists should expect travel delays and lane changes. Motorists are urged to slow down, drive with caution, and be alert for stopped or slow-moving vehicles.

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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.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: Maggie Baker, 570-368-4202 or magbaker@pa.gov. 

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