Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that various construction activities including milling, paving and bridge repair will continue at night next week on Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in Philadelphia under a $36.8 million project to resurface and repair nearly five miles of the interstate, the associated on-and-off ramps, and more than 20 bridges.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Sunday, August 25, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure will be in place on eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) between the Montgomery Drive and I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) interchanges for milling and paving.
- Sunday, August 25, through Thursday, August 29, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Avenue) ramp to Girard Avenue will be closed for milling and paving. Motorists will be directed to turn right onto Belmont Avenue and turn right onto Montgomery Drive to access the ramp to eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway).
- Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) ramp to northbound U.S. 1 will be closed for bridge repair. During the closure, eastbound I-76 motorists will be directed to use the Montgomery Drive Interchange and westbound I-76.
- Monday, August 26, through Thursday, August 29, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure will be in place on eastbound and westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) between the Montgomery Drive and I-676 (Vine Street Expressway) interchanges for milling and paving.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through or near the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Under this contract, PennDOT's contractor will mill and overlay I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) pavement from U.S. 1 to I-676 (Vine Street Expressway); perform concrete base, shoulder and barrier repair and replacement as needed; construct minor grade adjustments for existing inlets at select locations; replace damaged signs; install new pavement markings, delineators, and rumble strips; and perform bridge repairs.
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.
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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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, robbriggs@pa.gov
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