HARRISBURG – PennDOT/District 2 is advising all motorists that I-80 eastbound will be closed overnight, Monday, February 26 into Tuesday, February 27 between exit 123 (Woodland) and exit 158 (Milesburg).
Crews will be working to remove accident debris near mile marker 141. The closure is expected to be in place from 8pm Monday until 8am Tuesday. Motorists will be directed to follow PennDOT’s official detour. That detour will take I-80 eastbound traffic off at exit 123 at Woodland, onto Route 970 south to Route 322 east to the village of Port Matilda. In Port Matilda, drivers will follow Alternate Route 220 north back to I-80 eastbound at the 158 interchange at Milesburg.
Variable message boards will be in place to alert motorists to the closure and detour. That information will also be available on the Highway Advisory Radio System at 1640 on the AM dial.