Travel Restrictions Scheduled on I-676 and I-76 for Bridge Inspections in Philadelphia

Travel Restrictions Scheduled on I-676 and I-76 for Bridge Inspections in
Philadelphia

3/23/2017-KING OF PRUSSIA

Travel restrictions are scheduled on Interstate 676 and Interstate 76 in
Philadelphia for bridge inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work schedule is:

• Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM,
the
right lane is scheduled to close on the westbound I-676 ramp to westbound
I-76;
and
• Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the

left lane is scheduled to close on westbound I-76 between I-676 and Girard
Avenue.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work
areas.
The schedules are dependent on the weather.

The inspections are part of PennDOT's program to inspect bridges at least
once
every two years. The inspections ensure the safety and overall condition of
the
structures.

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.

511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and
Android
devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional twitter alerts
accessible
on the 511PA website.

For more PennDOT information, visit www.penndot.gov. Follow Local PennDOT
Information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly, and follow the
department on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/pennsylvaniadepartmentoftransportation and Instagram at
www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.


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