PennDOT - District 6 News
I-95 Ramp, Lane Closures Next Week for Lighting Improvements in Center City Philadelphia
King of Prussia, PA – Interstate 95 motorists in Philadelphia will encounter ramp closures at Market Street and Columbus Boulevard/Lombard Circle and mainline lane closures next week for construction activities on a project to install a new underpass lighting system in the covered section of I-95 near Dock Street, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
The work schedule is:
- Monday, October 8, and Tuesday, October 9, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the two right lanes will be closed on northbound I-95 between the Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/Callowhill (Exit 22) interchanges;
- Monday, October 8, through Thursday, October 11, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the ramp from Market Street to southbound I-95 will be closed. Motorists will be directed to travel north on 5th Street, west on Arch Street, north on 7th Street and follows signs to eastbound Interstate 676 to reach southbound I-95;
- Monday, October 8, through Thursday, October 11, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the ramp from Columbus Boulevard/Lombard Circle to northbound I-95 will be closed and detoured. During construction, motorists who normally use the ramp will be directed to travel south on Columbus Boulevard and follow signs to northbound I-95;
- Wednesday, October 10, and Thursday, October 11, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the two right lanes will be close on southbound I-95 between the Interstate 676/Callowhill (Exit 22) and Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) interchanges; and
- Wednesday, October 10, through Friday, October 12, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, moving lane closures are planned on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/Callowhill (Exit 22) interchanges.
Motorists are advised to use an alternate route or allow more time for travel on I-95 in the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. The contractor's schedule is weather dependent.
In addition to installing a new underpass lighting system, PennDOT's contractor is reconstructing five pump stations in Philadelphia and Bristol Township, Bucks County. All work on this project is scheduled to be completed in December 2019.
PKF-Mark III, Inc. of Newtown, Bucks County is the general contractor on the $29,884,795 improvement project which is financed with 100 percent federal funds.
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