I-95 North Lane Closures at Exit 13 Near Philadelphia International Airport for Five-Ton Commercial Truck Restriction

I-95 North Lane Closures at Exit 13 Near Philadelphia International Airport
for Five-Ton Commercial Truck Restriction

7/23/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

Lane closures are in place on northbound Interstate 95 at Exit 13
(Interstate
76 West/Route 291/Valley Forge) near Philadelphia International in
Philadelphia
as part of the five-ton commercial truck restriction that is in effect for
the
Democratic National Convention, the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation
(PennDOT) announced today.

The lane restrictions on I-95 north are in support of the Pennsylvania
State
Police enforcement of the five-ton commercial truck restriction that is
associated with the security for the Democratic National Convention at the
Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia.

Motorists need to allow more time for travel on I-95 north in this part of
the
city because traffic slowdowns will occur with traffic reduced to one lane.


In addition, motorists traveling south on I-95 should anticipate possible
delays approaching Exit 22 (Interstate 676) in Philadelphia due to
intermittent
lane restrictions for the enforcement of the five-ton commercial truck
restriction.

Commercial trucks and other vehicles weighing more than five tons are being

rerouted off I-95 between Exit 13 (I-76 West/Route 291/Valley Forge) and
Exit
22 (I-676). The posted detours for drivers of vehicles over five tons to
follow
to return to I-95 once they exit the interstate are:

• From I-95 north: Route 291 (Penrose Avenue) east, to 26th Street, to
Interstate 76 west, to Interstate 676 east; and
• From I-95 south: I-676 west, to I-76 east, to 26th Street, to Route
291(Penrose Avenue) west.

All interstate highways and expressways in the Philadelphia region remain
open
to passenger vehicles throughout the convention. Commuters and commercial
truck
drivers are advised to allow additional time for travel on I-76, I-676 and
Route 291 over the next week because these highways will experience heavier

traffic volumes due to commercial vehicles being diverted off I-95.

Among the types of commercial vehicles restricted from traveling on this
nine-mile stretch of I-95 during the convention are delivery trucks,
utility
vehicles, parcel trucks, small dump trucks, buses, flatbed and stake
trucks,
refrigerated and box trucks, large delivery trucks, refuse trucks, cement
mixers, buses, and all tractor trailer combinations including double
trailers.

Motor homes and recreational trailers operated for personal use and
weighing
more than five tons also will be restricted from using this part of I-95.

Northbound and southbound entrance ramps to I-95 between Exit 13 and Exit
22
are closed to commercial vehicles over five tons. Commercial vehicles are
directed to use arterial roads to reach either I-95 north or south beyond
Exit
13 or Exit 22.

To assist residents and visitors before and during the convention, PennDOT
launched www.511PA.com/DNC – a detailed travelers' website. The site's home

page offers options to see information about real-time traffic conditions
on
highways in the Philadelphia region and lists street closures around the
convention venue. This site is accessible from both desktop and mobile
interfaces.

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 770 traffic cameras.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
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