Route 8 northbound and southbound is closed from the intersection with Route 62 to the intersection with Polk Cutoff (Route 3024) in Sandycreek Township due to a crash and downed utility poles.
The roadway will reopen once the scene is cleared.
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.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts accessible on the 511PA website.
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