Crash Closes Route 254 in Turbot Township, Northumberland County

​Montoursville, PA - Motorists are advised that both lanes of Route 254 are between Interstate 80 and Route 147 in Turbot Township, Northumberland County, due to a multi-vehicle crash with downed utilities.

A detour is in place using Interstate 80 and Route 147. The roadway is expected to be closed for several hours.

Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution.

Motorists 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 1,000 traffic cameras.

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Contact: Kim Smith, [email protected] or 570-368-4344

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