I-95 Traffic Restrictions this Week in Philadelphia for Enforcement of Five-Ton Commercial Truck Restriction

I-95 Traffic Restrictions this Week in Philadelphia for Enforcement of
Five-Ton Commercial Truck Restriction

7/24/2016-KING OF PRUSSIA

Travel restrictions will be in effect this week on Interstate 95 north
approaching Exit 13 (Interstate 76West/Route 291/Valley Forge) and I-95
south
approaching Exit 22 (Interstate 676) in Philadelphia for the enforcement of
the
five-ton commercial truck restriction for the Democratic National
Convention,
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The I-95 lane closures, plus a restriction on the Interstate 676 east ramp
to
I-95 south, are in place to support the Pennsylvania State Police in its
enforcement of the five-ton commercial truck restriction, which is
associated
with the security for the convention at the Wells Fargo Center in South
Philadelphia. The restrictions will be in place until midday Friday, July
29.

I-95 north is reduced from three lanes to two at Exit 13 (I-76 West/Route
291/Valley Forge) near the Philadelphia International Airport. The adjacent

collector/distributor roadway alongside I-95 north also is restricted to
two
lanes in this area.

On I-95 south, traffic is reduced from 4 lanes to 3 lanes moving through
the
Girard Avenue Interchange toward the I-676 Interchange at Exit 22 (I-676).

In addition, the I-676 east exit ramp to I-95 south is reduced from two
lanes
to one.

Intermittent lane closures also may occur on I-95 at Exit 13 (I-76
West/Route
291/Valley Forge) and Exit 22 (I-676) during the week if needed to allow
the
state police to safely perform the enforcement detail.

Motorists are advised to allow more time for travel on I-95 north and south

through these interchange areas this week because traffic slowdowns and
delays
will occur, especially during peak weekday morning and evening drive times.


Drivers traveling north on I-95 this week en route to Philadelphia
International Airport are advised to use Exit 9A (Route 420 South) or Exit
10
(Cargo City/Bartram Avenue) and then follow Route 291 directly to the
airport.

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 also are advised to allow more time for travel on I-76, I-676 and
Route
291 this coming 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 are 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.

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