NEPA's biggest traffic problem spots revealed

What are the biggest traffic headache spots in our area? An online survey conducted earlier this year by the Lackawanna-Luzerne Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization says Interstate 81 tops the list, followed by Routes 309 and 315. PENNDOT is planning to widen Interstate 81 from two to three lanes in two areas, from Hanover Twp. just north of Nuangola Exit 161 and Wilkes-Barre Twp. Exit 168 near the Mohegan Arena and from Avoca Exit 178 to Scranton Exit 185, the President Joe Biden Expressway. The construction between Avoca and Scranton is expected to cost about $500 million, while the stretch between Hanover Twp. and Wilkes-Barre Twp. is estimated to cost $350 million. Both projects are slated to begin in 2028. Click HERE for link to the full report.