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Crash closes part of Interstate 81 in Scranton, causing long backups

The wreck was near the President Biden Expressway exit (185).

SCRANTON, Pa. — A crash closed part of a highway in Lackawanna County Thursday afternoon.

Interstate 81 southbound was closed beginning at the President Biden Expressway exit (185) in Scranton due to a crash, according to PennDOT.

There is no word on injuries or what led to the crash.

One lane was cleared by around 1:30 p.m., according to PennDOT.

Check real-time road conditions with the WNEP Traffic Tracker.

Credit: WNEP/PennDOT
Image from PennDOT traffic camera

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