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    Paving, Bridge Repairs Planned on U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) in Philadelphia

    September 12, 2024

    Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that paving and bridge repair operations will occur on U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) under a $100.6 million project to rehabilitate the Wayne Junction Viaduct over the SEPTA tracks and Nicetown neighborhood in Philadelphia.

    Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

    • Friday, September 13, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 AM the following morning, periodic single and double lane closures will be in place on southbound U.S. 1 between Henry Avenue and I-76, and the ramp from southbound U.S. 1 to westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) will be closed for paving. Motorists will be directed to use eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and exit at Montgomery Drive to access the ramp to westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway).
    • Monday, September 16, through Thursday, September 19, from 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, periodic single and double lane closures are planned on southbound U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) between Henry Avenue and I-76 for expansion dam repair.
    • Thursday, September 19, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, periodic single and double lane closures are planned on northbound and southbound U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) between I-76 and Henry Avenue for line striping.

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

    For more information on this bridge improvement project, visit www.us1wav.com.

    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.

    Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

    MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov


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