Evacuation Map, Routes and Reception Center Information
Emergency Planning
During an evacuation follow the evacuation route to the reception center listed for your municipality. Phone numbers below are for the municipalities’ emergency operation centers that coordinate local evacuation efforts.
COLUMBIA COUNTY
Municipality
Evacuation Route
Reception Center
Beaver Township*
570-784-7195
570-784-4852
Take local routes to State Route 339. Go south on State Route 339. Go west on State Route 54, turn left onto South “D” Street, go 3 blocks and turn right onto West Mahanoy Street and proceed west to Golden Bear Drive.
Mahanoy Area School Complex
1 Golden Bear Drive
Mahanoy City, PA
Berwick/Briar Creek Borough
570-752-6020
Take local routes to I-80 W, merge onto I-180 W via Exit 212A-B toward Williamsport, take Exit 20, turn left onto Fairfield Rd., turn right onto BrushyRidge Rd., turn right onto Fairview Dr., take the 2nd left onto Willow St.
McCall Middle School
600 Willow Street
Montoursville, PA
Briar Creek Township
570-752-5390
Take local routes to I-80 W, to Exit 224 Route 54. East on 54 to Route 487. Right on to Route 487 to Route 61 approximately 3 miles to traffic light (487 and 61). Left on 61 South, approximately 5 miles. Right onto Second Street at the Bridge. Second Street to the traffic light at 2nd and Walnut, right onto Walnut. Follow Walnut to the end to Woodlawn Street, at the stop sign turn left to Lynn one block. At the stop sign turn right onto Lynn, you will come to another stop sign, go straight two blocks (Lynn will become Park Ave.) to Jackson Street. At the stop sign turn left on Jackson Street, merge to the right onto Indian Ave and follow the road to the top towards State Street. Parking is on the left and the High School is on the right.
Shamokin Area High School
2000 W. State Street
Coal Township, PA
Fishing Creek Township*
570-683-6033
Take local routes to I-80 W, merge onto I-180 W via Exit 212A-B toward Williamsport, take Exit 20, turn left onto Fairfield Rd., turn right onto BrushyRidge Rd., turn right onto Fairview Dr., take the 2nd left onto Willow St.
McCall Middle School
600 Willow Street
Montoursville, PA
Mifflin Township*
570-752-4651
Take local routes to the Mifflinville entrance of Interstate 80. Go west on Interstate 80 to Exit 212A (Milton). South on Route 147 to Route 45. West on Route 45 to Washington Avenue.
Linntown Intermediate School
1951 Washington Ave.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
North Centre Township*
570-759-2733
Take local routes to I-80 W, to Exit 224 Route 54. East on 54 to Route 487. Right on to Route 487 to Route 61 approximately 3 miles to traffic light (487 and 61). Left on 61 South, approximately 5 miles. Right onto Second Street at the Bridge. Second Street to the traffic light at 2nd and Walnut, right onto Walnut. Follow Walnut to the end to Woodlawn Street, at the stop sign turn left to Lynn one block. At the stop sign turn right onto Lynn, you will come to another stop sign, go straight two blocks (Lynn will become Park Ave.) to Jackson Street. At the Stop sign turn left on Jackson Street, merge to the right Indian Ave and follow the road to the top towards State Street. Parking is on the left and the High School is on the right.
Shamokin Area High School
2000 W. State Street
Coal Township, PA
South Centre Township*
570-784-8552
Take local routes to Interstate 80, west on Interstate 80 to Exit 212A (Milton). South on Route 147 to Route 45. West on Route 45 to Washington Avenue.
Linntown Intermediate School
1951 Washington Ave.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
LUZERNE COUNTY
Municipality
Evacuation Route
Reception Center
Black Creek Township
570-384-3518
Take local routes to State Route 924, south on State Route 924 to State Route 339. Go south on State Route 339. Go west on State Route 54, turn left onto South “D” Street, go 3 blocks and turn right onto West Mahanoy Street and proceed west to Golden Bear Drive.
Mahanoy Area School Complex
1 Golden Bear Drive
Mahanoy City, PA
Butler Township*
570-788-3547
Take local routes to Interstate 81, south on Interstate 81 to Exit 131 B. Go west on State Route 54, tum left onto South “D” Street, go 3 blocks and turn right onto West Mahanoy Street and proceed west to Golden Bear Drive.
Mahanoy Area School Complex
1 Golden Bear Drive
Mahanoy City, PA
Conyngham Borough
570-788-3547
Take local routes to State Route 93, south on State Route 93 to Interstate 81, south on Interstate 81 to Exit 131 B. Go west on State Route 54, turn left onto South “D” Street, go 3 blocks and turn right onto West Mahanoy Street and proceed west to Golden Bear Drive.
Mahanoy Area School Complex
1 Golden Bear Drive
Mahanoy City, PA
Conyngham Township
570-542-2411
Take local routes or PA-29 South to Interstate 81 North, North on Interstate 81 to Exit 188, to Route 347, North on Route 347, turn right onto Sanderson St., Bear left onto Underwood Rd. School is on the left.
Mid Valley Secondary Center
52 Underwood Rd.
Throop, PA
Dorrance Township
570-868-6394
Take local routes to Interstate 81 North, North on Interstate 81 to Exit 188 to Route 347, North on Route 347, turn right onto Sanderson St., Bear left onto Underwood Rd. School is on the left.
Mid Valley Secondary Center
52 Underwood Rd.
Throop, PA
Hollenback Township
570-868-6394
Take local routes to State Route 93, south on State Route 93 to Interstate 80, west on Interstate 80 to Exit 212A (Milton). South on Route 147 to Route 45. West on Route 45 to Washington Avenue.
Linntown Intermediate School
951 Washington Ave.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Hunlock Township*
570-256-7410
Take local routes to State Route 118, east on State Route 118 to State Route 29, north on State Route 29 to U.S. Route 6, west on U.S. Route 6 to Tiger St.
Tunkhannock High School
135 Tiger St.
Tunkhannock, PA
Huntington Township
570-864-2547
Take local routes to State Route 118, east on State Route 118 to State Route 29, north on State Route 29 to U.S. Route 6, west on U.S. Route 6 to Tiger St.
Tunkhannock High School
135 Tiger St.
Tunkhannock, PA
City of Nanticoke
570-735-2215
Take local routes or PA-29 South to Interstate 81 North, North on Interstate 81 to Exit 188, to Route 347, North on Route 347, turn right onto Sanderson St., Bear left onto Underwood Rd. School is on the left.
Mid Valley Secondary Center
52 Underwood Rd.
Throop, PA
Nescopeck Borough
570-752-5461
Take State Route 339 south to Interstate 80, west on Interstate 80 to Exit 212A (Milton). South on Route 147 to Route 45. West on Route 45 to Washington Avenue.
Linntown Intermediate School
1951 Washington Ave.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Nescopeck Township
570-379-2769
Take local routes to Interstate 80 west to Exit 212A (Milton). South on Route 147 to Route 45. West on Route 45 to Washington Avenue.
Linntown Intermediate School
1951 Washington Ave.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
New Columbus Borough
570-864-2547
Take local routes to State Route 118, east on State Route 118 to State Route 29, north on State Route 29 to U.S. Route 6, west on U.S. Route 6 to Tiger St.
Tunkhannock High School
135 Tiger St.
Tunkhannock, PA
Newport Township
570-855-4446
Take local routes or PA-29 South to Interstate 81 North, North on Interstate 81 to Exit 188, to Route 347, North on Route 347, turn right onto Sanderson St., Bear left onto Underwood Rd. School is on the left.
Mid Valley Secondary Center
52 Underwood Rd.
Throop, PA
Nuangola Borough
570-868-5808
Take local routes to Interstate 81 North, North on Interstate 81 to Exit 188, to Route 347, North on Route 347, turn right onto Sanderson St., Bear left onto Underwood Rd. School is on the left.
Mid Valley Secondary Center
52 Underwood Rd.
Throop, PA
Salem Township
570-752-5377
Take local routes west or U.S. Route 11 south to Interstate 80, west on Interstate 80 to Exit 212A (Milton). South on Route 147 to Route 45. West on Route 45 to Washington Avenue.
Linntown Intermediate School
1951 Washington Ave.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Shickshinny Borough
570-542-2178
Take local routes to State Route 118, east on State Route 118 to State Route 29, north on State Route 29 to U.S. Route 6, west on U.S. Route 6 to Tiger St.
Tunkhannock High School
135 Tiger St.
Tunkhannock, PA
Slocum Township
570-868-6255
Take local routes to Interstate 81 North, North on Interstate 81 to Exit 188, to Route 347, North on Route 347, turn right onto Sanderson St., Bear left onto Underwood Rd. School is on the left.
Mid Valley Secondary Center
52 Underwood Rd.
Throop, PA
Sugarloaf Township
570-708-3066
Take local routes to State Route 93, south on State Route 93 to Interstate 81, south on Interstate 81 to Exit 131 B. Go west on State Route 54, turn left onto South “D” Street, go 3 blocks and turn right onto West Mahanoy Street and proceed west to Golden Bear Drive.
Mahanoy Area School Complex
1 Golden Bear Drive
Mahanoy City, PA
Union Township
570-256-7600
Take local routes to State Route 118, east on State Route 118 to State Route 29, north on State Route 29 to U.S. Route 6, west on U.S. Route 6 to Tiger St.
Tunkhannock High School
135 Tiger St.
Tunkhannock, PA
*Municipalities with an asterisk are partially located in the potential evacuation area. See the map included with this information.
