Weekend High Friction Surface Treatment Rescheduled on SB I-81 in Lebanon County
Summary
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced on April 23, 2026, that weekend high friction surface treatment work on southbound I-81 in Lebanon County has been rescheduled from the weekend of April 25–26 to Saturday, May 2, through approximately midnight Sunday, May 3, due to forecasted inclement weather. The work will take place on an approximately 0.6-mile section near Mile Marker 93, north of Exit 90 (Route 72/Lebanon), with the right lane closed and single-lane restriction in place. A similar treatment is planned for northbound and southbound I-81 near Exit 85 for Route 934 (Annville/Fort Indiantown Gap), with an updated press release to follow.
“This work will be conducted from 5:00 AM Saturday, May 2, to approximately midnight on Sunday, May 3, on an approximately 0.6-mile section of southbound I-81 near Mile Marker 93, north of Exit 90 (Route 72/Lebanon).”
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PennDOT has rescheduled a weekend high friction surface treatment operation on southbound I-81 in Lebanon County, moving the work from the weekend of April 25–26 to May 2–3, 2026, due to forecasted inclement weather. The right lane will be closed on an approximately 0.6-mile section near Mile Marker 93 north of Exit 90 during the operation. Similar treatment on northbound and southbound I-81 near Exit 85 for Route 934 is planned for a future date, to be announced separately.
Drivers and logistics operators using southbound I-81 in Lebanon County should plan for single-lane restrictions during the overnight hours of May 2–3 and seek current road condition information via 511PA before traveling through the work zone.
What to do next
- Check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com
- Travelers should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone
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Update: Weekend High Friction Surface Treatment Application Rescheduled on SB I-81 Right Lane in Lebanon County
April 23, 2026
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This work will be conducted from 5:00 AM Saturday, May 2, to approximately midnight on Sunday, May 3, on an approximately 0.6-mile section of southbound I-81 near Mile Marker 93, north of Exit 90 (Route 72/Lebanon).
The right lane will be closed and there will be single-lane restriction in place during this work.
Travelers should be alert and drive with caution through the work zone.
This work is also expected to be performed later on northbound and southbound I-81 near Exit 85 for Route 934 (Annville/Ft. Indiantown Gap) , which is several miles west of the I-81/I-78 split. An updated press release will be issued when this work is scheduled.
Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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