5 Mar 2026

Army Corps shares details on road closure at Francis E. Walter Dam

WHITE HAVEN, PA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced that approximately 2.5 miles of the Francis E. Walter Dam Road on the Route 940 side of the dam will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 9, 2026.

15 Aug 2024

Army Corps announces road closure at Francis E. Walter Dam

The roadway across the top of the Francis E. Walter Dam will be closed from 7:00am-3:00pm Monday thru Friday for maintenance work during August 21st thru September 10th.

17 Sep 2020

UPDATE: Army Corps updates road closure status at Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced the Route 940 entrance to the Francis E. Walter Dam will reopen on Sept. 21, 2020 (delayed from the previously announced date of Sept. 18, 2020). The Bear Creek White Haven Road entrance to the dam will then close to traffic as road repairs shift to that area.

10 Jun 2020

Army Corps announces road closure at Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced the Route 940 entrance to the Francis Walter Dam will be closed due to road repairs and paving work starting June 17th. 

9 Oct 2012

Army Corps to temporarily close road at Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District will temporarily close the Francis E. Walter Dam road (between Bear Creek Road and Route 940) from Oct. 15 at 7:00 a.m. to Oct. 19 at 5:00 p.m. for repair work.