PennDOT Plans Closure of Route 2007 (East Northampton Street) in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County

​Dunmore, PA - Route 2007 (East Northampton Street) beginning at New Street in Wilkes Barre will be closed beginning Wednesday, August 7 through mid-August to begin a culvert replacement project. Once the detour is lifted, there will be lane restrictions until the project is completed in the fall of 2024. All work is weather-dependent. The detour will be Route 6309 to Coal Street then to Wilkes Barre Boulevard and back onto Route 2007. Please make note, that work is weather-dependent.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 local alerts on X.

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.

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