Skip to agency navigation
Skip to main content

Official Website

of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

    The .gov means it's official.

    Local, state, and federal government websites often end in .gov. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address. Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure you're on an official state website. 

    Bridge Inspection Scheduled on I-76 and Several Other State Highways in Philadelphia, Montgomery Counties

    December 29, 2023

    King of Prussia PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge inspection is scheduled on Interstate 76 and several other state highways in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties.

    Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

    • Thursday, January 4, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a right lane closure is scheduled on westbound I-76 between the 30th Street and Interstate 676 (Vine Street Expressway) interchanges;
    • Thursday, January 4, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on eastbound I-76 between the 30th Street and South Street interchanges;
    • Friday, January 5, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, an alternating left lane closure is scheduled in both directions on Tacony Street between Aramingo Avenue and Bridge Street; and
    • Tuesday, January 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, an alternating left lane closure is scheduled in both directions on Route 309 (Fort Washington Expressway) at the Fort Washington/Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County for Pennsylvania Turnpike bridge inspection.

    Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because slowdowns may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

    These inspections are part of PennDOT's program to inspect bridges at least once every two years. The inspections ensure the safety and overall condition of the structures.

    Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions, 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 1,000 traffic cameras.

    For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.

    Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

    Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

    Follow PennDOT on X and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.

    Contact: Robyn Briggs, robbriggs@pa.gov

    # # #