Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Market Street Bridge construction will close a section of Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) at night next week under the $148.9 million project to rehabilitate the bridges that carry Market Street over Amtrak and I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway), the Schuylkill River Trail, and CSX Railroad in Center City Philadelphia.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Sunday, September 13, through Tuesday, September 15, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, westbound I-76 will be closed and detoured between the 30th Street and I-676 interchanges.
- Wednesday, September 16, and Thursday, September 17, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, eastbound I-76 will be closed and detoured between the I-676 and 30th Street interchanges.
During the westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) closure, drivers will exit at Walnut Street and follow Schuylkill Avenue to the ramps to I-76 and I-676.
During the eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) closure, drivers will be directed to exit at Arch Street/30th Street, turn left on Chestnut Street, and turn right onto Schuylkill Avenue to access the ramp to I-76 at Walnut Street.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling along the detour route or work areas because backups and delays will occur.
Travelers are reminded that the Market Street Bridge over the Schuylkill River is closed for approximately 14 months for rehabilitation.
PennDOT is replacing the Market Street bridges over Amtrak and I-76, repairing and redecking the Market Street Bridge over the Schuylkill River, and replacing the Market Street bridge over the Schuylkill River Trail and CSX Railroad on the east side of the river.
To learn more about this project and sign up for email notifications, visit marketstreetbridges.com.
Travelers can check conditions on major roads 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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov
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