Delaware Drive closed Friday through Monday for emergency pipe replacement

Matamoras. State Route 1017 (Delaware Drive) in Pike County will be closed from 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, through 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23 for an emergency pipe replacement project.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said the work will go ahead pending final approval of all clearances.

There will be a detour in effect as follows:

Northbound, towards Milrift:

Delaware Drive (SR 1017) left onto Avenue C, which turns into Mountain Avenue E, then a left onto Mountain Avenue. At the light turn right onto Route 6 West, right onto Cummins Hill Road, and right onto Bluestone Boulevard. The detour will end at Milrift.

Southbound, towards Matamoras:

Bluestone Boulevard, left onto Cummins Hill Rd, left onto route 6 East, the detour will end in Matamoras where Delaware Dr. intersects with route 6 east.

Motorists should use caution and seek an alternate route when traveling in the area.