The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Bridging Pennsylvania Developers I are announcing the extension of the closure of the Route 940 on-ramp to Interstate 80 (Exit 273) east in support of the I-80 Over Lehigh River Bridge Project in Carbon and Luzerne counties.

Originally scheduled to end on July 25, the closure of the Route 940 on-ramp to I-80 eastbound has been extended through Dec. 31. The extended closure supports upcoming construction that will shift eastbound traffic onto the new bridge structure, expected by the end of the year.

During the extended closure, passenger vehicles seeking to access I-80 east will continue to follow the posted detour route via Church Street (Route 940), Berwick Street/River Street/State Street (Route 940), and Route 534 to Exit 274. Truck traffic from the Wilkes-Barre region will remain detoured via Route 309 to Exit 262. Trucks traveling from White Haven should continue to use Route 940 and Route 309 to reach Exit 262.

Motorists are encouraged to follow posted signs and allow for extra time to travel through the area.

The project is part of the ongoing PennDOT Major Bridges P3 Program.