Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will begin on Monday, August 18, on an $8.5 million project to improve safety along a section of Vine Street in Center City Philadelphia.
As part of this safety project, PennDOT will implement several pedestrian and cyclist improvements on Vine Street. The project will include a road diet (reducing number of lanes from three to two) along Vine Street in both directions between 8th Street and Broad Street (Route 611), upgrading traffic signals; installing ADA-compliant curb ramps, bump-outs, and bike lanes; and performing a complete mill and overlay of the roadway.
This project aims to reduce crashes and enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists on Vine Street and through the seven intersections between 8th Street and Broad Street (Route 611).
Beginning Monday, August 18, through Friday, January 16, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a periodic lane closure will be in place weekdays on Vine Street in both directions at the intersection with Broad Street (Route 611) for sidewalk reconstruction.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
C. Abbonizio Contractors, Inc., of Sewell, New Jersey, is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds. Physical construction on the project is expected to finish in summer 2026.
For more information, visit the Vine Street Corridor Safety Improvements project page.
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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