McDade Expressway subsidence very significant BY JOSEPH KOHUT (STAFF WRITER) Published: February 5, 2014 Article Tools Font size: [A] [A] [A] Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on google Share on linkedin Share on email Share on print More Sharing Services 2 Our Social Networks Facebook Twitter Facebook Sign Up Text Alerts | newsletter Photo: N/A, License: N/A, Created: 2014:02:05 10:39:00 A subsidence on the Mulberry Street bridge in Scranton has the Joseph McDade Expressway down to one lane in both directions Wednesday morning. Michael J. Mullen / Staff Photographer The state Department of Transportation said the subsidence that closed lanes on the McDade Expressway this morning is very significant. PennDOT spokesman James May said the subsidence was noticed at 5 a.m. It is 6 feet by 7 feet in length and 10 feet deep in its deepest section. The subsidence is almost directly underneath the median near the Seventh Avenue exit. Single lanes incoming and outgoing closest to the median between Seventh Avenue/Providence Road and Mifflin Avenue are shut down. Crews are on scene evaluating the subsidence. It may be days before restrictions are lifted. Check back for updates. We welcome user discussion on our site, under the following guidelines: To comment you must first create a profile and sign-in with a verified DISQUS account or social network ID. Sign up here. Comments in violation of the rules will be denied, and repeat violators will be banned. Please help police the community by flagging offensive comments for our moderators to review. By posting a comment, you agree to our full terms and conditions. Click here to read terms and conditions.
Posted on: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 20:39:01 +0000
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