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<p>Some scattered areas of heavy congestion at various intersections could add some time onto the morning commute.</p><p>Free-flowing traffic is reported on Interstate 81, while some heavy traffic congestion is reported on Interstate 476 northbound a little south of the exchange in Dupont.</p><p>Scattered minor congestion is reported on Route 315, while Route 115 is free of traffic congestion.</p><p>The North Cross Valley Expressway is also free of congestion, but some could be encountered on the off-ramps.</p><p>Downtown, minor congestion is reported on Coal Street. Varying degrees of congestion are also reported at intersections of Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard. Hazle Street is also reporting minor congestion throughout the roadway with heavier congestion at intersections.</p><p>South Pennsylvania Avenue, North Main Street and North and South River streets are all reporting scattered areas of heavy congestion at various intersections.</p><p>In Kingston, scattered areas of heavy congestion are reported on Market Street and Wyoming Avenue.</p><p>For up-to-date traffic information, including traffic cams, visit the Times Leader&#8217;s <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/traffic" target="_blank">traffic page</a>.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Heavy congestion reported at various intersections in the area