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    Roadway Reconstruction to Close Rising Sun Avenue Wednesday Night in Philadelphia

    August 27, 2024

    Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that roadway reconstruction will close Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia 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:

    • Tuesday, August 27, from 6:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following morning, periodic lane closures are planned in both directions on U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) between Henry Avenue and I-76 for bridge construction. The ramp from southbound U.S. 1 to westbound I-76 will also close at this time. Motorists will detour east on I-76, exit at Montgomery Avenue, then take the ramp to westbound I-76.
    • Wednesday, August 28, from 6:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following morning, Rising Sun Avenue will be closed at the U.S. 1 Intersection for road reconstruction. Northbound motorists will detour west on Rockland Street, north on Front Street, then east on Albanus Street. Southbound motorists will detour east on Albanus Street, south on C Street, then west on Ruscomb Street.

    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.

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

    MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov


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