Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge repair operations will occur on I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) under a $41.3 million project to resurface and repair nearly five miles of the interstate, the associated on-and-off ramps, and more than 20 bridges in the City of Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Monday, November 3, through Friday, November 14, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a weeknight lane closure will be in place on I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in both directions between Walnut Street and the Grays Ferry/University Avenue Exit (346B).
- From 8:00 PM Friday, November 7, to 5:00 AM Monday, November 10, a lane closure will be in place on westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) between the U.S. 1 North (Roosevelt Boulevard) and Lincoln Drive/Kelly Drive interchanges.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near or through the work areas because significant backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,200 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.pa.gov/DOTprojects. Subscribe to PennDOT news and find transportation results in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov
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