Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that roadway construction continues on a project to improve safety at the Columbus Boulevard, Packer Avenue, and Delaware Avenue intersections in South Philadelphia.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Friday, April 10, through Monday, April 13, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, Packer Avenue will be closed between Columbus Boulevard and Delaware Avenue. During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Delaware Avenue, Columbus Boulevard, and Oregon Avenue.
- Friday, April 17, through Monday, April 20, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, Packer Avenue will be closed between Columbus Boulevard and Delaware Avenue. During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Delaware Avenue, Columbus Boulevard, and Oregon Avenue.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Under this contract, the contractor will widen and improve the intersections of Columbus Boulevard, Packer Avenue, and Delaware Avenue, as well as the at-grade railroad crossing. The work includes excavation for a new concrete sidewalk with detectable warning surfaces, installation of new foundations for signal poles and overhead signs, relocation of utilities, and reconstruction of the roadway. Additionally, trenching will be required along South Christopher Columbus Boulevard and South Delaware Avenue, as well as a jack-and-bore operation to cross under the railroad tracks.
Road-Con, Inc. of West Chester, PA, is the general contractor on the $8.8 million project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds. Physical construction on the project is expected to finish in the fall of 2026.
For more information on this project, visit the Columbus Boulevard, Packer and Delaware Avenues Intersection Improvements project page.
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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Krys Johnson, krysjohnso@pa.gov
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