Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that paving and 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, October 13, through Thursday, October 16, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure will be in place on westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) between Arch Street and I-676 for paving.
- From 8:00 PM Friday, October 17, to 5:00 AM Monday, October 20, 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 for bridge repair.
- From 7:00 AM Monday, October 20, to 5:00 PM Friday, October 24, the ramp from westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to U.S. 1 (City Avenue) will be closed and detoured for concrete repair, milling, and paving. Motorists will be directed to follow the posted detour route to access U.S. 1 (City Avenue).
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 1,000 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.
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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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov
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