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Wawa Nears Completion in Scranton's South Side

Construction of the first Wawa in Lackawanna County is nearing completion along Moosic Street, with hiring already underway.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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Construction of Wawa's first Lackawanna County store on Moosic Street in Scranton's South Side is nearing completion, with hiring underway and a possible December opening. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Construction of a Wawa convenience store along Moosic Street (Route 307) in Scranton's South Side is nearing completion after about a year of work. A sign at the site says the company is hiring, and the store may open as early as December.

Why it matters

The store marks Wawa's expansion into Lackawanna County as it competes with rival Sheetz, which already operates six stores in the county. The project replaces a site cleared of a vacant building and cleaned of contaminated soil.

The 5-acre site spans 1130-36 Moosic St. and 117 Meadow Ave., and the store would be Wawa's first in Lackawanna County, while Sheetz already operates six locations there. No opening date has been posted, and completion is projected for December.

The players

Wawa

Wawa is a Pennsylvania-based convenience store and gas station chain known for its made-to-order food and wide regional footprint.

Sheetz

Sheetz is a privately held convenience store chain headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and a major competitor to Wawa in the state.

The details

Work began about a year ago with demolition of former buildings, followed this year by excavation for underground tanks, and the building and gas pump canopy are now nearly finished. The site received Scranton zoning approval in 2022 after an earlier plan for an Aldi grocery store changed to an AutoZone.

Timeline

  1. 2022: Scranton zoning approval granted for the site.

  2. About a year before November 2026: Construction began with demolition of former buildings.

  3. 2026: Underground tanks excavated, followed by building and canopy construction.

  4. December 2026: Completion of the store is projected.

Market Landscape

The Scranton store extends Wawa's northward expansion into Lackawanna County, where Sheetz already runs six stores. The move is part of the ongoing competition between the two chains to claim convenience-store territory across Pennsylvania.

Residents of South Side and nearby areas will gain a new convenience store and gas station option along Moosic Street once the store opens. Wawa has posted hiring signs, so local job seekers may find openings before the doors open to customers.

The takeaway

Watch for Wawa's official opening announcement, since the December completion date is a projection rather than a confirmed opening. Residents interested in jobs can check the hiring signs on site or Wawa's careers page.

What happens next

Wawa is expected to complete the Scranton store in December, though no official opening date has been announced.

Further reading

For other new store and business announcements, see Openings & Closings in Scranton.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Scranton Times-Tribune.

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