Both Scranton and Wilkes-Barre are located in the greater metropolitan area known as the Wyoming Valley. Fifty years ago before the completion of the Interstate Highways (I80, I81 and I380) that currently serve the area trucks approaching from New York City and other points east had to descend long hills with steep grades to reach the cities in the Wyoming Valley. Runaway trucks were actually a pretty frequent occurrence on PA 307/Moosic St. leading into Scranton and PA 115 leading into Wilkes-Barre. Heavy truck traffic is now prohibited on both roads. There are still two old runaway truck ramps along Rte. 115 heading into Wilkes-Barre.
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