Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that roadway construction will continue at night next week 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.
Weather permitting, motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, March 30, through Thursday, April 2, from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure is scheduled on I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in both directions between the U.S. 1 (City Avenue) and Interstate 676 interchanges.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because significant backups and delays may occur.
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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