Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Philadelphia Gas Works will begin utility construction on Princeton Avenue in Philadelphia on Monday, December 1.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, December 1, through Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, eastbound Princeton Avenue will be closed weekdays between Montague Street and Ditman Street. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Ditman Street, Tyson Avenue, and Montague Street.
Local access will be maintained. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Philadelphia Gas Works will complete this project under a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit.
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: Krys Johnson, krysjohnso@pa.gov
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