Whiteout conditions, closure request denial creates chaotic scene on Pennsylvania highway
PennDOT District 1 Press Officer Jillian Harry said PennDOT considers numerous factors when deciding whether or not to close a highway such as debris blocking the road, hazardous spills and state ... > react
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Latest I-81 Pennsylvania News Reports
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Community weather-related announcements
- Pennsylvania
- I-81
- source: Bing
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- Feb 20, 2025 2:10pm
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Here are some community announcements regarding closings, parking bans, road conditions, and other changes due to the wintry weather. Read More
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Lane restriction causes traffic jam on Interstate 81
- Pennsylvania
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Feb 18, 2025 3:20pm
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Traffic was brought to a crawl across multiple counties Tuesday evening after the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) issued a lane restriction on Interstate 81 Southbound. Shortly ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Feb 14, 2025 10:40am
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David Duchnik Sr. will never forget the night his 29-year-old son died on his birthday. In August of 2016, the two were responding with their towing company to an accident on Interstate 81 near ... Read More
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Multi-vehicle crash closes exit on I-81 in Cumberland County
- Pennsylvania
- I-81
- source: Bing / MSN
- 5 views
- Feb 14, 2025 06:52am
A multi-vehicle crash is blocking an exit ramp on I-81 in Cumberland County on Friday morning. According to 511PA, crews responded to the scene of the crash on I-81 southbound at 8:55 a.m. on Friday. Read More
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Speed limits restored on Pennsylvania interstates
- Pennsylvania
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Feb 14, 2025 02:42am
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The westbound lanes of Interstate 80 in Mercer County reopened to traffic early Friday following a tractor-trailer crash. Read More
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PennDOT reduces speed on several roadways in the area
- Pennsylvania
- I-180
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Feb 12, 2025 6:55pm
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Interstate 80 in Carbon and Monroe counties Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County Interstate 380 in Monroe County Interstate 80 between mile marker 192 (Clinton / Union County line) and Interstate ... Read More
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Tanker truck carrying acetone caught fire, closed I-81 in Cumberland County
- Pennsylvania
- I-81 South
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Feb 12, 2025 02:51am
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The fire started near the intersection of PA 581 and Interstate 81 south in Hampden Township, according to PennDOT. Read More
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- source: Bing / WGAL
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- Feb 12, 2025 02:12am
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A part of Interstate 81 southbound was closed in Cumberland County after the cab of a tanker truck caught fire on Tuesday evening. Read More
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Portion of I-81 south in Cumberland County closed for tanker fire
- Pennsylvania
- Ashland
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Feb 11, 2025 4:10pm
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. - A portion of Interstate 81 south has been closed after a tanker caught fire Tuesday evening. According to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Shreffler, the tanker caught fire ... Read More
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Tanker fire temporarily shuts down section of I-81 in Cumberland County
- Pennsylvania
- Drums
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Feb 11, 2025 4:10pm
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. - A portion of Interstate 81 South was closed after a tanker caught fire Tuesday evening. According to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Shreffler, the tanker caught fire at ... Read More
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Lane restrictions planned on I-81 in Luzerne County
- Pennsylvania
- Hazleton
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Feb 11, 2025 11:11am
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There will be lane restrictions on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound between mile markers 163 and 177 in Luzerne County for pothole patching begining 7 a.m. Wednesday and continuing until ... Read More
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- source: Bing
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- Feb 11, 2025 02:02am
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Suspicious of a slow-moving car with dark tint, Pa. police initiated a traffic stop on I-81 that turned up 27 blank checks with forged signatures. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Feb 09, 2025 1:27pm
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A crash has been reported on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County.According to 511PA the wreck is causing a lane restriction on the highway moving southbound nea ... Read More
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PennDOT reduces speed limits on major highways in Central Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania
- PA-283
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Feb 08, 2025 4:00pm
the entire length of Interstates 83 and 283, U.S. 11 from Duncannon to the Perry / Juniata line, the entire length of U.S. 15, U.S. 22 from Interstate 81 to Millerstown, U.S. 30 from PA 24 to PA 462 ... Read More
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Driver charged for hitting tow truck operator along I-81 in central Pa.
- Pennsylvania
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Feb 07, 2025 3:23pm
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The 21-year-old man was charged with three traffic citations in connection to the crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Read More
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Driver charged after slamming into tow truck, injuring operator on I-81 in Franklin County, police say
- Pennsylvania
- I-81 Near Duryea
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Feb 06, 2025 10:34pm
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A TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS INJURED AFTER A CRASH ON INTERSTATE ... 81 in Franklin County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Police said a sedan struck a tow truck in the northbound lanes near ... Read More
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- source: Bing / WHP Harrisburg on MSN
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- Feb 06, 2025 05:38am
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) - One person was hospitalized after a tow truck was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 81 north Thursday morning. Troopers responded to mile marker 23 around 6:25 a.m. for ... Read More
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Wintry mix slows Thursday morning commute
- Pennsylvania
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 32 views
- Feb 06, 2025 03:39am
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 4 has reduced the speed limit on all interstate highways in Northeastern Pennsylvania to 45 mph and restricted commercial vehicles to the right ... Read More
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Crews respond to overturned pickup truck, crashes across counties amid freezing rain
- Pennsylvania
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Feb 06, 2025 01:59am
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Fire and police crews were called to a crash in the 5000 block of Bentz Road in North Codorus Township, dispatch said. A two-vehicle crash was reported around 6:49 a.m. No injuries have been confirmed ... Read More
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