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<p>Some scattered areas of traffic congestion could slow the commute this morning.</p><p>Free-flowing traffic is reported on Interstates 81 and 476. Scattered areas of minor traffic congestion are reported on Routes 315 and 115, but the North Cross Valley Expressway is free of congestion.</p><p>The South Cross Valley Expressway is reporting widespread minor congestion in the southbound lanes.</p><p>Near the Wyoming Valley Mall, scattered areas of minor congestion are reported on Kidder and Mundy streets. Isolated areas of heavy congestion are reported on Highland Park Boulevard near the Wilkes-Barre Township Marketplace, as well as on Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard.</p><p>Downtown, Wilkes-Barre Boulevard and South Wilkes-Barre Boulevard are each reporting scattered areas of minor traffic congestion. South Main Street is reporting heavy congestion from Hazle street to West South Street.</p><p>Some scattered areas of heavier congestion are also reported on North and South River streets. Elsewhere, areas of minor congestion are reported on Public Square, North Main Street, East North Street and East Market Street.</p><p>In Kingston, scattered areas of minor and heavy congestion are reported on Market Street and Wyoming Avenue throughout the borough.</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><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Travis Kellar at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @TLNews</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Scattered areas of minor, heavy traffic reported this morning