Route 611 is Open in Monroe County

Motorists are advised that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today Route 611/North Delaware Drive in Delaware Water Gap Borough and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Monroe County, is open.

"PennDOT thanks the National Park Service, Federal Highway Administration, federal, state, and local elected officials, and the multiple tribal nations who were involved in getting this road back open," said PennDOT District 5 Executive Chris Kufro. "We especially thank the residents and business owners in the area for their patience."

Route 611 is open in a single lane condition controlled with traffic signals. Motorists are advised to only proceed through the area on a green signal. Motorists are also reminded vehicles over 8 feet wide are prohibited on Route 611 between the Portland-Columbia Toll Bridge in Portland Borough, Northampton County and Broad Street in Delaware Water Gap Borough, Monroe County.

"Once the design and permitting was complete, our contractor J.D. Eckman did a great job to quickly perform the work and get the road open," Kufro added.

J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, PA began moving barrier and other safety equipment into the area on August 14, 2024.

Work included roadway grading and realignment, constructing a concrete slab, installing free-standing metal posts, concrete barriers, and protective chain-link fencing.

The road will not be fully open (two lanes open, one lane in each direction, with no traffic signals) until a more permanent solution is determined. Currently there is no estimated timeline for when it will be fully open.

Route 611 was closed on December 6, 2022, due to a rockslide and slope failure caused by heavy rains. The road was closed between Cherry Valley Road/Oak Street and Slateford Road. During the closure traffic was detoured on PA 512, PA 33, US 209, Interstate 80, and Business Route 209.

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 local alerts on X.

Information about infrastructure in District 5, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D5Results.

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