Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that safety improvements will occur next week on eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in Philadelphia under a project to improve safety at several intersections and freeway off-ramps in the five-county region. The goal is to reduce the number and severity of crashes at intersections that do not have traffic signals.
Weather permitting, drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Tuesday, April 14, through Friday, April 24, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a periodic lane closure is scheduled on weekdays on the eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) off-ramp to Spring Garden Street (Exit 343) for the installation of signage, delineators, barrier reflectors, and pavement markings.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because significant backups and delays may occur.
Road-Con, Inc. of West Chester, PA, is the general contractor on this $5.4 million project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds.
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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