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    I-95 Bridge Construction to Close Fraley and Tacony Streets Next Week in Northeast Philadelphia

    September 06, 2024

    Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Interstate 95 bridge construction will close Fraley Street and Tacony Street next week in Northeast Philadelphia.

    Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

    • Tuesday, September 10, through Friday, September 13, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Fraley Street will close between James Street and Tacony Street for demolition of the existing I-95 bridge over James Street. Traffic from James Street will detour left on Bridge Street to Tacony Street. Traffic from Tacony Street will detour right on Bridge Street then right on Eadom Street.
    • Thursday, September 12, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, Tacony Street will close between Aramingo Avenue and Bridge Street for construction of the new southbound I-95 viaduct at Tacony Street. Traffic from Aramingo/Harbison Avenue will detour right on Bridge Street then left on Tacony Street. Traffic from Tacony Street will detour right on Bridge Street then left on Aramingo/Harbison Avenue.

    Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

    The closures are part of PennDOT's $270 million I-95/BS2 project that will reconstruct I-95 in both directions from Margaret Street to Carver Street. This project is expected to be completed in 2027.

    Motorists 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 1,000 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.

    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.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

    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.

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

    MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov

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