EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Drivers across Northeastern Pennsylvania are being advised the following roads in the area are closed due to flooding, downed trees, or utilities.
The Department advises drivers to report down trees or utilities to the local emergency management center for response.
Below you can find the following roadways that are closed due to flooding;
Luzerne County;
- Route 315 Plains Township on Cross Creek Point to Mtorworld Drive is closed for debris on the road.
- Route 2005 in Wilkes-Barre Township on Casey Avenue and Hazle Avenue is closed due to a damaged roadway.
Susquehanna County;
- Route 3004 in Springville township on Phillips Road to HErb Button Road is closed due to flooding.
Wyoming County;
- Route 87 in Mehoopany Township on Sheehans Road to Hallow Road is closed due to flooding.
- Route 3005 in Eaton Township on the intersection of Route 29 to Private Drive is closed due to a down tree.
Monroe County;
- Due to heavy rain in the area, there are multiple road closures, specifically State Route 611/Warner Road and Learn Road south of Cherry Lane.
Columbia;
- Route 2022 (Scotch Valley Road) between Route 2024 (Beaver Valley Road) and Chapel Hill Road in Beaver Township, for downed utilities.
Montour;
- Route 3010 (Steckermill Road) between Keefer Mill Road and Narehood Road in Liberty Township, due to flooding.
- Route 1004 (Arrowhead Road) between Route 54 and PP and L Road in Anthony Township, due to flooding.
Northumberland;
- Route 1025 (Shakespeare Road) between Route 45 and South Mill Road in East Chillisquaque Township, due to flooding.
- Route 3016 (Hooflander Road) between Route 3003 (Hooflander Road) and Greenbrier Road in Jordan Township, due to downed utilities.
- Route 3004 (Point Breeze Road) between Route 125 (Stitzer Road) and Route 2044 (Upper Road) in East Cameron Township, due to downed utilities.
- Route 1005 (Seagrave Drive) between Route 54 and Springtown Road in Delaware Township, due to flooding.
Snyder;
- Route 3007 (Iron Bridge Road) between Route 3008 (Paxtonville Road) and Route 522 in Franklin Township, due to flooding.
- Route 2009 (Middle Creek Road) between Dam Hill Road in Union Township and Bake Oven Hill Road in Penn Township, due to flooding.
Sullivan;
- Route 4021 (Churchill Street) between Route 220 and Overton Road in Dushore, due to flooding.
- (OPEN) Route 2002 (Nordmont Road) between Long Brook Road and Brown Hill Road in Davidson Township, due to flooding.
- Route 3013 (Muncy Street) between Route 220 and Route 42 (Main Street) in Laporte, for downed utilities.
Union;
- Route 3003 (Eighth Street) between North Eighth Street and Chestnut Street in Mifflinburg Borough, due to flooding.
- Route 2001 (Beaver Run Road) between Route 192 (Buffalo Road) and Cannon Road in Buffalo Township, due to flooding.
- Route 3004 (Creek Road) between Shirk Road in Hartley Township and Libby Road in Lewis Township, due to flooding.
- Route 3003 (Millmont Road) at the intersection with Creek Road in Lewis Township.
PennDOT cautions drivers to never drive through flooded roadways, as it takes just two feet of fast-moving water to float a car.
Anyone who drives around barriers intended to close a road can face increased penalties if emergency responders are called to rescue motorists who disregard traffic control signs.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadway miles by visiting 511PA.