Coverage dated September 23, 2026

Crash closes section of I-81 in Lackawanna County

Headline from PA Home Page

(WBRE/WYOU) — A crash closed a section of Interstate-81 in Lackawanna County on Wednesday. According to a release from PennDOT, a crash near the President Biden Expressway (Exit 185) has closed a portion of I-81 southbound and is backing up traffic in both directions and Interstate 84.

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  1. WTNH New Haven

    Crash closes portion of I-84 West in East Hartford (opens WTNH New Haven)

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    WTNH New Haven's feed description

    EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A single-vehicle crash has closed a portion of Interstate 84 West Wednesday morning, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The westbound side of the highway is closed between exits 57 and 56 as of 7:15 a.m.

  2. PA Home Page

    Crash closes section of I-81 in Lackawanna County (opens PA Home Page)

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    PA Home Page's feed description

    (WBRE/WYOU) — A crash closed a section of Interstate-81 in Lackawanna County on Wednesday. According to a release from PennDOT, a crash near the President Biden Expressway (Exit 185) has closed a portion of I-81 southbound and is backing up traffic in both directions and Interstate 84.

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