PennDOT - District 6 News
Front Street Ramp to I-95 South to Close Overnight for Resurfacing Operations in Philadelphia
King of Prussia, PA – The ramp from Front Street to southbound Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is scheduled to close on Thursday, April 11, Friday April 12, Wednesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 18, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM for milling and paving as part of a project to repair and resurface 15 miles of state highway in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
During the closure, Front Street motorists will be directed to use Broad Street to access southbound I-95.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because slowdowns will occur. The contractor's schedule is dependent on the weather.
State highways completed under this resurfacing project include:
- Dauphin Street between Ridge Avenue and Aramingo Avenue;
- Market Street between 2nd Street and 4th Street;
- 63rd Street between Passyunk Avenue and Lindbergh Boulevard;
- Lincoln Drive between West Cliveden Street and West Allens Lane;
- 29th Street between Girard Avenue and U.S. 13 (West Hunting Park Avenue;
- 26th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Girard Avenue;
- 5th Street between Walnut Street and Race Street;
- Washington Lane between Chew Avenue and Route 309 (Cheltenham Avenue); and
- Philmont Avenue between Byberry Road and the Bucks County line.
State highways scheduled for resurfacing under this contract include:
- 65th Street between Kingsessing Avenue and Lindbergh Boulevard; and
- Walnut Street (Route 3) between 24th Street and South Broad Street (Route 611).
Under this improvement project, PennDOT will mill the existing roadway surface and repave the state highways with new asphalt. The new pavement will seal the roadways and provide motorists with a smoother riding surface.
Tony DePaul and Son of Flourtown, Montgomery County, is the general contractor on the $6,754,325 project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds.
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