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    Milling, Paving to Close One Lane on Interstate 76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) Next Weekend in Center City Philadelphia

    September 18, 2025

    Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that milling and paving operations will close a lane on eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in the University City section of Philadelphia, beginning Friday night, September 26.

    Weather permitting, motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:

    In addition, the ramp from Walnut Street to eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) will be closed and detoured while the right lane closure is in place on eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway). Motorists will be directed to continue west on Walnut Street, turn left onto University Avenue, and use 34th Street to access the on-ramp to eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway).

    Drivers are advised that significant backups and delays will occur on I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) approaching the work area. Motorists are encouraged to use I-676 and I-95, or I-476 and I-95 to avoid delays on I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway).

    Electronic message boards on I-76 and other regional transportation arteries will be utilized to alert motorists about the weekend lane closures.

    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 1,000 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.

    For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

    Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

    Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

    MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov

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