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    I-95 Among State Highways Scheduled for Bridge Inspection in Philadelphia, Montgomery Counties

    November 09, 2023

    King of Prussia PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge inspections are scheduled next week on Interstate 95 and other state highways in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties.

    The work schedules and locations are:

    Philadelphia

    • Friday, November 17, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a left lane closure is scheduled on northbound I-95 between the Interstate76/Valley Forge and the Route 611 (Broad Street) interchanges.

    Montgomery County

    • Saturday, November 11, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on southbound U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) between Main Street and U.S. 202 (Dekalb Street) in Norristown, Bridgeport Borough, and Upper Merion Township;
    • Monday, November 13, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a lane closure with flagging is scheduled on Route 29 (Bridge Street) between Starr Street and Walnut Street in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County and Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County;
    • Wednesday, November 15, from midnight to 4:00 AM, a right lane closure is scheduled on northbound U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) between Route 23 (Valley Forge Road) and Main Street in Upper Merion Township, Bridgeport Borough, and Norristown; and
    • Thursday, November 16, from midnight to 4:00 AM, alternating left lane closures are scheduled in both directions on Interstate 476 between the I-76 and the Norristown interchanges in West Conshohocken Borough and Plymouth Township.

    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 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.

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    Contact: Robyn Briggs, robbriggs@pa.gov

     
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