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Scranton Beltway Public Hearing - October 28, 2026

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commission), in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a second public hearing for the Scranton Beltway Project. The hearing will be held on October 28, 2026.  The public hearing will be conducted as part of the 30-day comment period on the revised Environmental Assessment (EA) document.

While this hearing is part of the overall Scranton Beltway Project, its purpose is to address the Environmental Assessment information and proposed design revisions specifically in the Wyoming Valley Interchange area.

Please check the Engagement page for the most current information.

 

Public Hearing: October 2026

We are committed to making sure the community’s voice is heard and valued in our construction project. We invite community members and stakeholders to take part in the planning process. Your input is a vital component that will help us shape the project. 

While this hearing is part of the overall Scranton Beltway Project, its purpose is to address the Environmental Assessment information and proposed design revisions specifically in the Wyoming Valley Interchange area.

Those providing testimony are asked to register in advance by calling 215-922-8081 ext. 1678 or emailing scrantonbeltway@paturnpike.com. Registration for testimony will also be available at the hearing. Oral testimony will be limited to five minutes per participant and the number of slots will depend on available time. Individuals may provide testimony privately in a separate hearing room with a stenographer, if desired.

In lieu of oral testimony, written comments may be submitted by mail or email to the contact below. All written comments must be post-marked by November 20, 2026. Written comments may also be brought to the in-person public hearing and deposited in a comment box. During the public comment period, the public can download the physical comment form here: EA Comment Form. The public can make comments directly using the online comment form here: Environmental Assessment Comment Form.

Public Hearing Contact Information

Larry Mitros, PE, Deputy Project Manager
Urban Engineers, Inc.
530 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Email: scrantonbeltway@paturnpike.com
Phone: 215-922-8081 ext. 1678

Environmental Assessment Locations

In addition to the PA Turnpike's Scranton Beltway project website, the EA was available for review at the following locations during the public comment period from October 12, 2026 to November 20, 2026. 

 

  • PennDOT District 4-0: 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512
  • Dupont Borough Municipal Bldg.: 600 Chestnut St., Dupont, PA 18641
  • Pittston Township Municipal Bldg.: 421 Broad St., Pittston, PA 18640
  • Avoca Municipal Bldg.: 950 Main St., Avoca, PA 18641
  • Jenkins Township Municipal Bldg.: 46 ½ Main St, Inkerman, PA 18640
  • Luzerne County Planning & Zoning: 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
  • South Abington Township Municipal Bldg.: 104 Shady Lane Rd., South Abington Twp, PA 18411
  • Clarks Summit Borough Office: 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
  • Clarks Green Borough Office: 104 N. Abington Rd., Clarks Green, PA 18411
  • Lackawanna County Administration Bldg.: 123 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
  • Abington Community Library: 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
  • Pittston Memorial Library: 47 Broad St., Pittston, PA 18640
  • West Pittston Library: 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston, PA 18643

Public Hearing

Date: 10/28/2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Registration/Plans Display: 4:30 p.m.
Public Testimony: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Address:
Pittston Area High School
5 Stout Street
Yatesville, PA 18640

Comment Period

Start: 10/12/2026
End: 11/20/2026


Project plans shared at the Public Hearing will be posted on October 12, 2026. The comment period will run for 30 days.

Public Hearing Materials

On October 28, 2026, there will be a Public Hearing at Pittston Area High School, 5 Stout Street, Yatesville, PA 18640 where we invite the community to review and provide feedback on the Scranton Beltway Project. The plans that will be presented at this meeting have been shared below. We encourage all members of the community to review these plans thoroughly and provide their feedback. Please use the linked comment form to submit your thoughts and suggestions. The comment period will run from October 12, 2026 to November 20, 2026, so don't miss the opportunity to have your voice heard.

  • Environmental Assessment
  • Project Description Displays
  • Clarks Summit Plan Displays
  • Clarks Summit Noise Analysis Display
  • Wyoming Valley Plan Displays
  • Wyoming Valley Noise Analysis Display
  • Wyoming Valley Preliminary Engineering Noise Analysis Report Update Memorandum
  • Comment Form

Public Hearings: November 2024

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike), in coordination with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), conducted public hearings for the Scranton Beltway Project. The public hearings are a requirement of the FHWA’s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.

The Scranton Beltway Project proposes to establish direct, highway-speed connections between I-476 and I-81 at the Wyoming Valley Interchange area, Luzerne County, and at the Clarks Summit Interchange area, Lackawanna County.

The public hearings were conducted as part of the 30-day comment period on the Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA includes the purpose and need of the project, a description of proposed alternatives, and the potential environmental impacts of those proposed alternatives. The public comment period was open from October 28, 2024 to December 6, 2024. All interested parties were invited to attend these public hearings.

The public hearing offered those in attendance the opportunity to provide feedback on the EA document in the form of official testimony. That testimony was transcribed and then included in the EA document.

Environmental Assessment Locations

In addition to the PA Turnpike's Scranton Beltway project website, the EA was available for review at the following locations during the public comment period from October 28, 2024 to December 6, 2024. 

  • PennDOT District 4-0: 55 Keystone Industrial Park, Dunmore, PA 18512
  • Dupont Borough Municipal Bldg.: 600 Chestnut St., Dupont, PA 18641
  • Pittston Township Municipal Bldg.: 421 Broad St., Pittston, PA 18640
  • Avoca Municipal Bldg.: 950 Main St., Avoca, PA 18641
  • Jenkins Township Municipal Bldg.: 46 ½ Main St, Inkerman, PA 18640
  • Luzerne County Planning & Zoning: 20 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
  • South Abington Township Municipal Bldg.: 104 Shady Lane Rd., South Abington Twp, PA 18411
  • Clarks Summit Borough Office: 304 S. State St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
  • Clarks Green Borough Office: 104 N. Abington Rd., Clarks Green, PA 18411
  • Lackawanna County Administration Bldg.: 123 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
  • Abington Community Library: 1200 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit, PA 18411
  • Pittston Memorial Library: 47 Broad St., Pittston, PA 18640
  • West Pittston Library: 200 Exeter Ave., West Pittston, PA 18643

Public Hearing Locations

Wyoming Valley Public Hearing

Wednesday, November 13, 2024                                             

Registration/Plans Display: 4:30 p.m.
Public Testimony: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m                               

Pittston Area High School
5 Stout Street, Yatesville, PA 18640

Clarks Summit Public Hearing

Thursday, November 14, 2024                                                 

Registration/Plans Display: 4:30 p.m.
Public Testimony: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m                               

Abington Heights High School
222 Noble Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411


Open House Plans Display: November 2023

Clarks Summit Interchange Public Open House Materials: November 2023

November 2023

The PA Turnpike hosted an Open House Plans Display on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at the Best Western Plus Clarks Summit Scranton Hotel in South Abington Township, PA.

Preliminary Design General Project Information Displays

Preliminary Design Plan Displays

  • Board 1
  • Board 2
  • Board 3
  • Board 4
  • Board 5

Preliminary Detour Display

Preliminary Design Noise Analysis Display

Preliminary Engineering Noise Analysis Report

PennDOT Noise Publication

Summary of Public Comments Received

Wyoming Valley Interchange Public Open House Materials: November 2023

November 2023

The PA Turnpike hosted an Open House Plans Display on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the Martin L. Mattei Middle School in Pittston, PA.

Preliminary Design General Project Information Displays

Preliminary Design Plan Displays

  • Board 1
  • Board 2
  • Board 3
  • Board 4
  • Board 5

Preliminary Design Noise Analysis Display

Preliminary Engineering Noise Analysis Report

PennDOT Noise Publication

Summary of Public Comments Received

Archived Public Engagement Materials

Explore our archived public engagement documents for more information.

*Note that the Noise Analysis previously conducted in 2024 has since been updated.

Feasibility Study

Download [PDF]: Feasibility Study Phase II

Preliminary Design Noise Analysis Displays

Download [PDF]: PennDOT Noise Publication

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