State police at Fern Ridge said new traffic patterns will be in place this Sunday for the Windows 10 400 NASCAR race scheduled for the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond.

Before the race, Route 115 from Interstate 80 to the raceway will be converted to two lanes and will be one way southbound. This conversion will be put into effect at about 8 a.m. and continue until all traffic has entered the track grounds.Following the race, Route 115 from the raceway to I-80 will be converted to two lanes northbound until the raceway parking lots are cleared. Traffic will not be allowed to travel south on 115 south of I-80.Stoney Hollow Road has been designated a no-parking and tow-away zone from Long Pond to I-80 overpass. It will be properly posted and enforced. Any vehicle in violation will be removed at the owner's expense.Following the race, the I-80 eastbound off-ramp at the Blakeslee exit (Exit 284) will be closed to traffic.Traffic coming south to the race in the two lanes of Route 115 will be required to enter specific parking areas. Motorists should take note of signs posted along 115 and travel in the appropriate traffic lanes for their desired parking area.Likewise, outbound traffic traveling north will face similar signs with lane restrictions for I-80 and Route 115 access.Because of the expected higher volume of traffic in the area from today through Sunday due to race activities, motorists should expect possible delays not only on Route 115 and I-80, but also routes 209, 940 and 903.Those who normally use Route 115 to travel through the area should consider using I-80, routes 33 and 209, and the northeast extension of the turnpike as alternate routes.To accommodate increased traffic volumes for the Pocono 400 NASCAR Race, the contractor has re-opened the ramp from the turnpike at Mahoning Valley to northbound Route 209. The ramp will be closed and traffic detoured on Sunday through Aug. 31.