PennDOT - District 6 News
I-76 Among Several State Highways to be Restricted for Bridge Inspections in Philadelphia
King of Prussia, PA – Motorists will encounter travel restrictions this week on several state highways, including Interstate 76 and the George C. Platt Memorial Bridge, for bridge inspections, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
The work schedule is:
• Tuesday, July 31, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, a left lane closure is scheduled on southbound Kelly Drive between the Lincoln Drive and the Falls Bridge;
• Tuesday, July 31, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on the ramp from northbound Kelly Drive/Ridge Avenue to southbound U.S. 1 (City Avenue);
• Tuesday, July 31, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on westbound I-76 between the University Avenue and Interstate 676 interchanges; and
• Thursday, August 2, and Friday, August 3, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on the eastbound George C. Platt Memorial Bridge (Route 291/Penrose Avenue).
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
The inspections are part of PennDOT's program to inspect bridges at least once every two years to ensure the safety and overall condition of the structures.
For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, those made possible by or accelerated by Act 89, or those on the department's Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov.
A list of weekly road restrictions and PennDOT maintenance operations in the five-county Philadelphia region is available by visiting the District 6 Traffic Bulletin at www.penndot.gov/District6.
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 860 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.
MEDIA CONTACT: Bob Kent, 610-205-6801
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