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    Bridge Repair Planned Early Friday Morning on Interstate 95, Columbus Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia

    March 16, 2026

    Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge repair will occur early Friday morning, March 20, on I-95 and on Columbus Boulevard in Center City Philadelphia under a $56.1 million project to perform high-priority repairs on interstate bridges, to maintain the functionality, safety, and mobility of the structures along critical corridors.

    Drivers are advised of the following travel restrictions:

    • Friday, March 20, from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM, periodic lane closures are scheduled on I-95 in both directions between the I-676 Central Philadelphia/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) interchanges for line striping.
    • Friday, March 20, from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM, two left lanes will be closed on northbound Columbus Boulevard at the intersection with Christian Street for line striping, traffic signal, and sign installation.

    Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because significant backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

    Under this contract, PennDOT’s contractor will make repairs to the deteriorated bridge decks, superstructure components, and portions of the substructures as needed.

    Drivers 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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