PennDOT - District 6 News: I-95 Lane Closures Scheduled Next Week for Construction on Two Improvement Projects in Philadelphia, Delaware Counties

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I-95 Lane Closures Scheduled Next Week for Construction on Two Improvement Projects in Philadelphia, Delaware Counties

King of Prussia, PA – Interstate 95 motorists will encounter single and double lane closures in both directions at several locations in Philadelphia and Delaware counties for various construction activities under two separate improvement projects, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work schedule and locations are:

Philadelphia:

• Tuesday, July 6, from 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue Interchange and the work zone at the Bridge Street Interchange for various construction activities.

Delaware County:

• Tuesday, July 6, through Thursday, July 8 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM, a single lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) for pavement repair;
• Tuesday, July 6, through Thursday July 8, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) for pavement repair;
• Friday, July 9, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM, a single lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) for pavement repair;
• Friday, July 9, from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) for pavement repair;
• Saturday, July 10, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, a single lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95 between the Edgmont Avenue (Exit 6) and Route 452 (Market Street) interchanges for pavement repair; and
• Saturday, July 10, from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95 between the Edgmont Avenue (Exit 6) and Route 452 (Market Street) interchanges for pavement repair.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

The work on southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue and Bridge Street interchanges is part of the ongoing, project to reconstruct I-95 at the northern end of the Bridge Street Interchange.

The pavement repair is part of a project to rehabilitate pavement and repair 15 structures on more than 11 miles of the interstate in Lower Chichester, Upper Chichester, Chester, Ridley and Tinicum townships, the City of Chester and Upland and Ridley Park boroughs, Delaware County.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800
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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 1 Lane Closures Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

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U.S. 1 Lane Closures Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

King of Prussia, PA - U.S. 1 in Bucks County will be reduced to a single lane in each direction Tuesday, July 6, through Thursday, July 8, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, for placement of construction barriers in the median between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange and Route 413 interchanges in Bensalem and Middletown townships, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The barriers will protect work crews during ongoing construction to reconstruct, widen, and improve U.S.1 in that area. 

In addition, periodic lane restrictions also may be in place Tuesday, July 6, through Thursday, July 8, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, for construction on northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between Old Lincoln Highway and the Turnpike Interchange, and on eastbound and westbound Street Road (Route 132) between Old Lincoln Highway and Kingston Way in Bensalem Township.

Crews are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of roadway, improving the interchanges, and constructing several new bridges — including new structures over the Neshaminy Creek and over rail lines near the Penndel exit — under two contracts (RC1, RC2) to rebuild, widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County.

JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the general contractor on the $110.8 million Section RC2 project that is scheduled be completed in mid-2026. Alan Myers Construction, of Worcester, PA, is the general contractor on the $95 million Section RC1 project that is expected to be completed in late 2021.

Sections RC1 and RC2 are two of the three construction contracts to rebuild and widen U.S. 1; replace aging bridges; and install safety enhancements along a four-mile section of the expressway from just north of Philadelphia to just north of Route 413 (Pine Street) in Middletown Township and Langhorne Borough. For more information, visit www.us1bucks.com.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

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PennDOT - District 6 News: SEPTA to Close Hilltop Road July 12-19 for Rail Crossing Repair in Upper Darby Township

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SEPTA to Close Hilltop Road July 12-19 for Rail Crossing Repair in Upper Darby Township

King of Prussia, PA – SEPTA is planning to close Hilltop Road between Garrett Road and Bywood Avenue in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, beginning Monday, July 12, for rail crossing repair, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. The closure will be in place 24/7 through Monday, July 19.

During the closure, Hilltop Road motorists will be directed to use Garrett Road, Avon Road and Bywood Avenue. Local access will be maintained up to the construction zone.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) Lane Closure Next Week for Traffic Camera Installation in Upper Merion Township

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U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) Lane Closure Next Week for Traffic Camera Installation in Upper Merion Township

King of Prussia, PA – U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) motorists will encounter a single lane closure in both directions between Mall Boulevard and Henderson Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, on Tuesday, July 6, through Friday, July 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for traffic camera installation under a project to upgrade traffic signals along several corridors in Montgomery County near Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway), to help alleviate congestion on the expressway.

Motorists are advised to allow more time for travel in the work area because backups and slowdowns will occur. The contractor's schedule is weather dependent.

In addition to U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), the arterial corridors being addressed under this project include:

• Route 23 (Front Street/Crawford Avenue/Conshohocken State Road) between Balligomingo Road and Spring Garden Street in West Conshohocken Borough;
• Route 23 (Conshohocken State Road) at Spring Mill Road in Lower Merion Township;
• Gulph Road between Village Drive and Brooks Road in Upper Merion Township;
• Gulph Road between Shoemaker Road and Matsonford Road in Upper Merion Township;
• Matsonford Road between Gulph Road and Route 23 (Front Street) in Lower Merion and West Conshohocken Borough; and
• Henderson Road between Shoemaker Road and U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) in in Upper Merion Township.

The signal improvements and installations along the adjacent arterials include Statewide Traffic Signal Command and Control Software; Adaptive Signal Systems; Advanced Traffic Signal Controllers; Communication Infrastructure; Closed Circuit TV Cameras; Traveler Information System (TIS); Upgrades of Existing Traffic Signal Equipment; Operational Policies; Advanced Technologies; and Security Systems. These upgrades are intended to complement mainline I-76 ITS elements and will improve corridor performance, signal coordination and communication; monitor congestion, incidents, and traffic patterns; reduce travel times with incident and emergency response plans; and share traveler information, real-time data, and transit alternatives with road users.

This project is Phase 1 of a multi-phased program to improve traffic operations and help alleviate congestion for motorists traveling on I-76. The purpose of Phase 1 is to upgrade traffic signals along arterial roadway corridors that experience increasing congestion as motorists seek alternative routes to traveling on I-76. Upgrades made to these systems will help establish an Integrated Corridor Management System (ICMS), which will provide a seamless integration of signals currently owned by respective municipalities. The intent will be for PennDOT to eventually take ownership and maintenance responsibility of traffic signals from municipalities where these adjacent arterial roadways are located. Once all the phases of the program are in place, the project will provide PennDOT with a fully integrated corridor across multiple jurisdictions and roadway types to effectively respond to incidents, diversions and special events.

Physical construction on this phase is expected to finish this summer. The time following the completion of construction will include several months of traffic signal operation and testing to determine the feasibility of expanding this plan to additional signalized corridors.

Armour & Sons Electric, Inc., of Langhorne, Bucks County, is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 422 Lane Closure Scheduled Weekdays for Pipe Replacement in Lower Pottsgrove Township

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U.S. 422 Lane Closure Scheduled Weekdays for Pipe Replacement in Lower Pottsgrove Township

King of Prussia, PA – U.S. 422 motorists will encounter a weekday lane closure in both directions between the Sanatoga and Armand Hammer Boulevard interchanges on Wednesday, July 7, through Friday, July 16, for pipe replacement under a project to replace the structures that carry Park Road and Pleasantview Road over the expressway in Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The scheduled work times are:

• Eastbound U.S 422 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM the following morning; and
• Westbound U.S 422 from 7:00 PM to 2:00 PM the following afternoon.

In addition, on Wednesday, July 21, and Thursday, July 22, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, U.S. 422 motorists can expect periodic 15-minute traffic stoppages in both directions between the Sanatoga and Armand Hammer Boulevard interchanges for bridge beam installation.

Motorists are advised to use an allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

The replacement of the Pleasantview Road and Park Road bridges over U.S. 422 is an advance contract prior to starting the project to reconstruct U.S. 422 between the Sanatoga Interchange and Porter Road.

H&K Group, Inc. of Skippack, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the $7.1 million project which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds. The entire project is expected to finish in late 2022.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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PennDOT - District 6 News: PennDOT, PFBC, USCG, AAA Remind Motorists and Boaters to Drive Sober and Be Safe this Independence Day

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PennDOT, PFBC, USCG, AAA Remind Motorists and Boaters to Drive Sober and Be Safe this Independence Day

King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today joined the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and AAA Mid-Atlantic at the Ridley Township Municipal Marina in Ridley Park, Delaware County, to promote driving and boating safety for the Independence Day holiday.

Participants discussed the need to remain vigilant while celebrating Fourth of July festivities; it is vital to remain sober while operating a vehicle or vessel. Alcohol and drug use can impair a person's judgment and reaction time. Motorists who drive impaired, whether behind the wheel of a car or a boat, not only endanger themselves but their passengers and others on the roadways and waterways.

PennDOT is reminding motorists to celebrate responsibly and never drive impaired. According to PennDOT data, from June 26, 2020, through July 5, 2020, there were 2,591 crashes, resulting in 41 fatalities statewide. Of those crashes, 266 involved impaired driving, resulting in 13 fatalities. Never drive impaired. Take the keys away from a friend or loved one who is impaired to prevent them from driving, designate a sober driver, or use a rideshare app. Motorists should also obey the speed limit, never drive distracted, and always buckle up.

From July 2 through July 4, PFBC waterways conservation officers (WCO) will participate in Operation Dry Water, a nationally organized effort to conduct enhanced boating under the influence (BUI) enforcement. WCOs are trained to detect signs of impaired boating and conduct sobriety tests on the water. The public is reminded that the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle or any watercraft, powered or unpowered, is .08 percent blood alcohol concentration. In addition, boaters are reminded to wear a life jacket, have a float plan, avoid summer storms that can cause treacherous fast and high-water conditions, designate a sober boater, and consider having no alcohol while aboard a boat since intoxicated passengers are also at risk of injury and falls overboard.

AAA Mid-Atlantic expects a significant rebound in travel this summer. The travel volume for the Independence Day holiday weekend is expected to increase by nearly 50% locally (to more than 660,000 Philadelphia-area residents traveling) compared to 2020, reaching the second-highest travel volume on record for the holiday. And the Great America Road Trip is back, as more than 90% of Independence Day holiday travelers will go by car this year. 

"Optimism coinciding with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and growing consumer confidence are fueling a strong desire to travel this summer as the U.S. takes steps toward putting the pandemic behind us," said Jana Tidwell, manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. "When venturing out, travelers should heed all rules of the road, including never drinking and driving. Impaired driving is 100 percent preventable. If you consume alcohol, marijuana, or use potentially impairing prescription medications, then don't drive. And if you're going to drive, then don't consume these substances."

To learn more about impaired driving/boating and other PennDOT safety initiatives, visit www.PennDOT.gov/safety.  

 

PennDOT's media center offers resources for safety organizations, community groups, or others who share safety information with their stakeholders. Social-media-sized graphics highlighting topics such as seat belts, impaired driving, and distracted driving can be found online at www.PennDOT.gov in the "Media Center" under the "About Us" footer. 

 

For regional updates, follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and join the Greater Philly Area PennDOT Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot. 

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Krys Johnson, 610-205-6797 

 

 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: I-76 West to Close Wednesday, Thursday Nights at 30th Street for Viaduct Construction in Philadelphia

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I-76 West to Close Wednesday, Thursday Nights at 30th Street for Viaduct Construction in Philadelphia

King of Prussia, PA – Westbound Interstate 76 at 30th Street or the westbound off-ramp to 30th Street will be closed alternately on Wednesday, June 30, and Thursday, July 1, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning for viaduct construction in Center City Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. The overnight closure planned on westbound I-76 for Monday, June 28 and Tuesday, June 29, has been cancelled.

When westbound I-76 is closed, traffic will be detoured to the off-ramp at 30th Street and follow Schuylkill Avenue to the ramp back to westbound I-76 at Market Street.

When the westbound off-ramp to 30th Street is closed, westbound I-76 also will be reduced to one lane between 30th Street and Interstate 676. Off-ramp traffic will be detoured east on I-676, exit at 23rd Street, turn left on 22nd Street to the ramp to I-676 west, then take the ramp to I-76 east and the exit at 30th Street.

Drivers are advised to use alternate routes or allow extra time when traveling near the work area as backups and delays may occur. All operations are weather dependent. 

The lane and ramp closures will allow crews to install overhead electrical conduit and repair the retaining wall between the expressway and the Schuylkill River.

In addition, Chestnut Street will be restored to three lanes between 33rd Street and Schuylkill Avenue, and two-way traffic will be restored on Schuylkill Avenue between Market Street and Walnut Street in the vicinity of 30th Street Station by Thursday morning, July 1. Lane restrictions have been in place on both roadways since the start of construction in fall 2017.

The section of the Schuylkill River Trail under the Chestnut Street Bridge is expected to reopen by Friday, July 2, following the completion of work that closed the trail in mid-February for repairs to the retaining wall that supports the trail along the east bank of the river.

PennDOT is completing the repairs in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department — which owns the Trail and it's non-profit partner the Schuylkill River Development Corporation — as part of its project to rehabilitate the Chestnut Street Bridge and eight other nearby structures.

PennDOT's contractor removed sub-surface obstructions that were discovered at the start of the operation, repaired the section of the wall that passes beneath the bridge, and will repave the section of the wall under the bridge and regrade the landscaping at the repair location prior to re-opening the closed section by the end of next week.

For more information on this project, visit www.chestnutstreetbridges.com.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) Lane Closure for Local Trail Project in Upper Merion Township

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U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) Lane Closure for Local Trail Project in Upper Merion Township

King of Prussia, PA – U.S. 202 (DeKalb Pike) motorists will encounter a right lane closure in both directions at the Saulin Boulevard Intersection in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, on Monday, June 28, through Thursday, July 1, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for construction activities under a local trail project, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the construction area because backups and slowdowns may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

This local county project consists of improving mobility for the traveling public along the Chester Valley Trail.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

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PennDOT - District 6 News: Schuylkill River Trail at Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia to Reopen Before July 4th Weekend

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Schuylkill River Trail at Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia to Reopen Before July 4th Weekend

King of Prussia, PA – The section of the Schuylkill River Trail under the Chestnut Street Bridge in Center City Philadelphia is expected to reopen by Friday, July 2, following the completion of work that closed the trail in mid-February for repairs to the retaining wall that supports the trail along the east bank of the river, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

PennDOT is completing the repairs in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department — which owns the Trail and it's non-profit partner the Schuylkill River Development Corporation — as part of its project to rehabilitate the Chestnut Street Bridge and eight other nearby structures.

PennDOT's contractor removed sub-surface obstructions that were discovered at the start of the operation, repaired the section of the wall that passes beneath the bridge, and will repave the section of the wall under the bridge and regrade the landscaping at the repair location prior to re-opening the closed section by the end of next week.

In addition, Chestnut Street will be restored to three lanes between 33rd Street and Schuylkill Avenue, and two-way traffic will be restored on Schuylkill Avenue between Market Street and Walnut Street in the vicinity of 30th Street Station by Thursday morning, July 1. Lane restrictions have been in place on both roadways since the start of construction in fall 2017.

Viaduct construction will continue next week that will impact westbound I-76 traffic at night next week. On Monday, June 28, through Thursday, July 1, westbound I-76 at 30th Street or the westbound I-76 ramp to 30th Street will be closed alternately from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning.
 
When westbound I-76 is closed, traffic will be detoured to the off-ramp at 30th Street and follow Schuylkill Avenue to the ramp back to westbound I-76 at Market Street.

When the westbound off-ramp to 30th Street is closed, westbound I-76 also will be reduced to one lane between 30th Street and Interstate 676. Off-ramp traffic will be detoured east on I-676, exit at 23rd Street, turn left on 22nd Street to the ramp to I-676 west, then take the ramp to I-76 east and the exit at 30th Street.

The lane and ramp closures will allow crews to install overhead electrical conduit and repair the retaining wall between the expressway and the Schuylkill River.

Drivers are advised to use alternate routes or allow extra time when traveling near the work area as backups and delays may occur.  All operations are weather dependent. 

For more information on this project, visit www.chestnutstreetbridges.com.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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PennDOT - District 6 News: ?U.S. 1 (Kennett Oxford Bypass) Among State Highways Restricted for Resurfacing in Chester County

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​U.S. 1 (Kennett Oxford Bypass) Among State Highways Restricted for Resurfacing in Chester County

King of Prussia, PA – U.S. 1 (Kennett Oxford Bypass) is among several state highways in Chester County restricted for resurfacing operations as part of several projects to repair and resurface more than 200 miles of state highway across the five-county Philadelphia region, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work schedules and locations are:

• Sunday, June 27, though Wednesday, June 30, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, alternating lane closures are scheduled in both directions on U.S. 1 (Kennett Oxford Bypass) between the Route 796 Interchange and the Glenn Willow Road Overpass in Penn and London Grove townships for milling and paving operations;
• Sunday, June 27, through Wednesday, June 30, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, a lane closure is scheduled on Pottstown Pike/North High Street between Goshen Road and Boot Road in West Whiteland and West Goshen townships for milling and paving operations;
• Monday, June 28, through Wednesday, June 30, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a lane closure is scheduled on Route 113 (Pike Springs Road) at the Coldstream Road intersection in East Pikeland Township for milling and paving operations; and
• Wednesday, June 30, through Friday, July 2, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, a lane closure is scheduled on Route 41 (Gap Newport Pike) between Route 10 (Limestone Road) and Zook Road in West Fallowfield and West Sadsbury townships and Atglen Borough, Chester County for milling operations.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because slowdowns will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Under these improvement projects, PennDOT is milling the existing roadway surface and repaving the state highways with new asphalt. The new pavement will seal the roadways and provide motorists with a smoother riding surface.

Work on these projects will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signage and relevant training.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 1 (City Avenue) Lane Closure for Local Lighting Improvement Project in Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia

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U.S. 1 (City Avenue) Lane Closure for Local Lighting Improvement Project in Lower Merion Township, Philadelphia

King of Prussia, PA – U.S. 1 (City Avenue) motorists will encounter a weekday right lane closure in both directions between Lapsley Lane and 52nd Street/Maple Avenue in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County, on Monday, June 28, through Friday, July 9, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for construction activities under a local lighting improvement project, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. No work is scheduled on Friday, July 2, or Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day, July 4th.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the construction area because backups and slowdowns may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

This local municipal project consists of installing and updating lighting along the corridor to improve visibility for the traveling public.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 1 Lane Closures at Night Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

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U.S. 1 Lane Closures at Night Next Week for Construction in Bucks County

King of Prussia, PA - U.S. 1 in Bucks County will be reduced to a single lane in each direction on Monday, June 28, through Thursday, July 1, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, for placement of construction barriers along the northbound and southbound shoulders and median between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange and Route 413 interchanges in Bensalem and Middletown townships, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The barriers will protect work crews during ongoing construction to widen and improve U.S.1 in that area. 

In addition, periodic lane restrictions also may be in place Sunday, June 27, through Thursday, July 1, from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, for construction on northbound and southbound U.S. 1 between Old Lincoln Highway and the Turnpike Interchange, and on eastbound and westbound Street Road (Route 132) between Old Lincoln Highway and Kingston Way in Bensalem Township.

Crews are reconstructing and widening almost three miles of roadway, improving the interchanges, and constructing several new bridges — including new structures over the Neshaminy Creek and over rail lines near the Penndel exit — under two contracts (RC1, RC2) to rebuild, widen and improve U.S.1 in Bucks County.

JD Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, PA, is the general contractor on the $110.8 million Section RC2 project that is scheduled be completed in mid-2026. Alan Myers Construction, of Worcester, PA, is the general contractor on the $95 million Section RC1 project that is expected to be completed in late 2021.

Sections RC1 and RC2 are two of the three construction contracts to rebuild and widen U.S. 1; replace aging bridges; and install safety enhancements along a four-mile section of the expressway from just north of Philadelphia to just north of Route 413 (Pine Street) in Middletown Township and Langhorne Borough. For more information, visit www.us1bucks.com.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 422 West Lane Closure Next Week for Asphalt Sealing, Sign Installation in Montgomery County

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U.S. 422 West Lane Closure Next Week for Asphalt Sealing, Sign Installation in Montgomery County

King of Prussia, PA – Westbound U.S. 422 motorists will encounter alternating left and right lane and shoulder closures between Township Line Road and Evergreen Road on Monday, June 28, through Friday, July 2, from 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for asphalt sealing and sign installation under a project to rehabilitate pavement and repair seven structures along a five-mile section of U.S. 422 between the Royersford/Trappe and Sanatoga interchanges in Limerick and Lower Pottsgrove townships, Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signage and relevant training.

Under this improvement project, PennDOT's contractor will mill, overlay and rehabilitate existing U.S. 422 pavement; perform bridge deck repairs, concrete and joint patching, sealing and drainage improvements; install new guide rail and rumble strips; and repair or replace damaged traffic signs along the corridor.

H & K Group Inc. of Skippack, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: I-95 Lane Closures Scheduled Next Week for Construction on Four Improvement Projects in Philadelphia, Delaware Counties

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I-95 Lane Closures Scheduled Next Week for Construction on Four Improvement Projects in Philadelphia, Delaware Counties

King of Prussia, PA – Interstate 95 motorists will encounter single and double lane closures in both directions at several locations in Philadelphia and Delaware counties for various construction activities under four separate improvement projects, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work schedule and locations are:

Philadelphia:

• Monday, June 28, through Thursday, July 1, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, two southbound lanes will be closed at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange for installation of deck beams and underside shielding on the overhead ramp from the bridge to southbound I-95. Traffic on southbound I-95 and traffic using the southbound I-95 ramp to the bridge will be stopped periodically for up to 15 minutes during the operation; and
• Thursday, July 1, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, southbound Interstate 95 will be reduced from three lanes-to-two in the work zone between the Allegheny Avenue and Girard Avenue interchanges for barrier construction.

Delaware County:

• Monday, June 28, through Thursday, July 1, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM, a single lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) for pavement repair;
• Monday, June 28, through Thursday, July 1, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) for pavement repair;
• Monday, June 28, through Friday, July 2, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place between the U.S. 322 and Interstate 476 interchanges for bridge painting;
• Friday, July 2, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM, a single lane closure will be in place on northbound I-95 between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) for pavement repair; and
• Friday, July 2, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place on northbound I-95 between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) for pavement repair.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Work on these operations will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signage and relevant training.

The overhead ramp is being replaced as part of the ongoing $93.6 million I-95 ramp replacement project at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange. 

The barrier construction is part of the $312 million project currently underway through 2023 to reconstruct southbound I-95 between the Allegheny Avenue and Girard Avenue interchanges.

The pavement repair is part of a project to rehabilitate pavement and repair 15 structures on more than 11 miles of the interstate in Lower Chichester, Upper Chichester, Chester, Ridley and Tinicum townships, the City of Chester and Upland and Ridley Park boroughs, Delaware County.

The bridge painting is part of a project to rehabilitate eight bridges over I-95 and CSX Railroad in the City of Chester, Delaware County.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) Daytime Lane Closures Planned Next Week for Construction in Montgomery County

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U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) Daytime Lane Closures Planned Next Week for Construction in Montgomery County

King of Prussia, PA – Alternating lane closures are scheduled in both directions on U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), Germantown Pike, Township line Road and Johnson Highway on Monday, June 28, through Friday, July 2, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for various early construction activities under a project to improve, widen and reconstruct approximately 1.8 miles of U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) from Johnson Highway to Township Line Road in Norristown and East Norriton and Whitpain townships, Montgomery County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work locations are:

• U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) between Johnson Highway and Swede Road;
• Germantown Pike between Mill Road and Hannah Avenue;
• Township line Road between Butchers Lane and Dekalb Boulevard; and
• Johnson Highway between Bradbury Drive and Old Arch Road.

Motorists are advised to allow more time for travel in the work areas because backups and slowdowns will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Under this improvement project, PennDOT's contractor will: 

• Reconstruct and widen U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) from the existing two lanes to two lanes northbound, one lane southbound and a center turn lane from Johnson Highway to Township Line Road;
• Install five-foot bicycle lanes in both directions along the entire project area;
• Build new sidewalks at various locations;
• Reconstruct one bridge and one box culvert;
• Construct two sound walls and retaining walls;
• Install new signals, signing and pavement markings;
• Perform drainage improvements; and
• Integrate Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to improve traffic flow.

This improvement project will utilize staged construction and require an extensive amount of utility relocation operations. There will be lane closures on U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) and other state highways throughout the project area during off-peak travel hours. To reconstruct portions of the Johnson Highway, Germantown Pike, Township Line Road intersections with U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), weekend detours will be implemented as needed.

This project is a critical part of a multi-phase program to reconstruct, widen and improve travel on a 9.1-mile section of U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) and selected intersections between Johnson Highway in Norristown and Route 309 in Montgomery Township.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signage and relevant training.

Allan Myers, LP of Worcester, Montgomery County, is the general contractor on the $54,307,555 project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds. Construction on the entire project is expected to finish in fall 2027.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: U.S. 202 South (Dekalb Pike) Lane Closure Scheduled Next Week for Traffic Camera Installation in Upper Merion Township

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U.S. 202 South (Dekalb Pike) Lane Closure Scheduled Next Week for Traffic Camera Installation in Upper Merion Township

King of Prussia, PA – Southbound U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) motorists will encounter a single lane closure between Henderson Road and Gulph Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, on Monday, June 28, through Friday, July 2, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for traffic camera installation under a project to upgrade traffic signals along several corridors in Montgomery County near Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway), to help alleviate congestion on the expressway.

Motorists are advised to allow more time for travel in the work area because backups and slowdowns will occur. The contractor's schedule is weather dependent.

In addition to U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike), the arterial corridors being addressed under this project include:

• Route 23 (Front Street/Crawford Avenue/Conshohocken State Road) between Balligomingo Road and Spring Garden Street in West Conshohocken Borough;
• Route 23 (Conshohocken State Road) at Spring Mill Road in Lower Merion Township;
• Gulph Road between Village Drive and Brooks Road in Upper Merion Township;
• Gulph Road between Shoemaker Road and Matsonford Road in Upper Merion Township;
• Matsonford Road between Gulph Road and Route 23 (Front Street) in Lower Merion and West Conshohocken Borough; and
• Henderson Road between Shoemaker Road and U.S. 202 (Dekalb Pike) in in Upper Merion Township.

The signal improvements and installations along the adjacent arterials include Statewide Traffic Signal Command and Control Software; Adaptive Signal Systems; Advanced Traffic Signal Controllers; Communication Infrastructure; Closed Circuit TV Cameras; Traveler Information System (TIS); Upgrades of Existing Traffic Signal Equipment; Operational Policies; Advanced Technologies; and Security Systems. These upgrades are intended to complement mainline I-76 ITS elements and will improve corridor performance, signal coordination and communication; monitor congestion, incidents, and traffic patterns; reduce travel times with incident and emergency response plans; and share traveler information, real-time data, and transit alternatives with road users.

This project is Phase 1 of a multi-phased program to improve traffic operations and help alleviate congestion for motorists traveling on I-76. The purpose of Phase 1 is to upgrade traffic signals along arterial roadway corridors that experience increasing congestion as motorists seek alternative routes to traveling on I-76. Upgrades made to these systems will help establish an Integrated Corridor Management System (ICMS), which will provide a seamless integration of signals currently owned by respective municipalities. The intent will be for PennDOT to eventually take ownership and maintenance responsibility of traffic signals from municipalities where these adjacent arterial roadways are located. Once all the phases of the program are in place, the project will provide PennDOT with a fully integrated corridor across multiple jurisdictions and roadway types to effectively respond to incidents, diversions and special events.

Physical construction on this phase is expected to finish this summer. The time following the completion of construction will include several months of traffic signal operation and testing to determine the feasibility of expanding this plan to additional signalized corridors.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signage and relevant training.

Armour & Sons Electric, Inc., of Langhorne, Bucks County, is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: Girard Avenue (U.S. 30) Lane, Ramp Restrictions Scheduled for July for Bridge Construction in Philadelphia

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Girard Avenue (U.S. 30) Lane, Ramp Restrictions Scheduled for July for Bridge Construction in Philadelphia

King of Prussia, PA – Single lane closures are scheduled on Girard Avenue (U.S. 30) and the eastbound Interstate 76 ramp to Girard Avenue (U.S. 30) beginning Thursday, July 1, for bridge construction under a project to replace the structure that carries four lanes of traffic and the SEPTA Route 15 trolley over CSX railroad tracks between 34th and 38th streets in the Parkside neighborhood of Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The single lane closures will be in place weekdays and possibly Saturdays, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, through Saturday, July 31, at the following locations:

• Girard Avenue (U.S. 30) between 34th Street and 38th Street; and
• The eastbound I-76 ramp to Girard Avenue (U.S. 30).

The travel restrictions will not be in place on Saturday, July 3, through Monday, July 5, due to the Independence Day holiday.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signing, and relevant training.

The scope of work on this project includes replacement of the bridge superstructure, rehabilitation of the stone support abutments and construction of a dedicated right turn lane on the eastbound I-76 ramp to Girard Avenue (U.S. 30). The SEPTA trolley tracks will also be replaced across the bridge.

Neshaminy Constructors Inc. is the general contractor on the $4,146,204 project, which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: I-76 East Lane Closure at Night Next Week for ITS Repair in Lower Merion Township

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I-76 East Lane Closure at Night Next Week for ITS Repair in Lower Merion Township

King of Prussia, PA – Eastbound Interstate 76 motorists will encounter a right lane closure approaching the Belmont Avenue Interchange in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, on Tuesday, June 29, through Thursday, July 1, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) repair, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

Motorists are advised to allow more time for travel in the work area because backups and slowdowns will occur. The contractor's schedule is weather dependent.

This work is part of the recently completed project to install Variable Speed Limit (VSL) and Queue Detection and Warning (QDW) systems along 14 miles of Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) between King of Prussia and Philadelphia. For additional details, visit www.transform76.com.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

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PennDOT - District 6 News: Route 252 (Palmer’s Mill Road) Reduced to Single Lane Beginning July 13 for Bridge Construction in Delaware County

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Route 252 (Palmer's Mill Road) Reduced to Single Lane Beginning July 13 for Bridge Construction in Delaware County

King of Prussia, PA – Route 252 (Palmer's Mill Road) will be reduced to a single lane between Lakeview Drive and Newtown Street in Upper Providence and Marple townships, Delaware County, beginning Tuesday, July 13, through Thursday, September 30, for bridge construction under a project to replace the structure that carries Route 252 (Palmer's Mill Road) over the Springton Reservoir, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today. Traffic will be controlled by a temporary signal.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays may occur.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, and relevant training.

The purpose of the bridge replacement is to address existing deficiencies of the Route 252 (Palmer's Mill Road) bridge and provide increased span length to accommodate Aqua Pennsylvania's future spillway improvement project.

J.D. Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, Chester County is the general contractor on the $13.3 million project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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PennDOT - District 6 News: Grays Ferry Avenue Lane Closures Wednesday, Thursday Nights for Pavement Marking Installation in Philadelphia

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PennDOT - District 6 News

Grays Ferry Avenue Lane Closures Wednesday, Thursday Nights for Pavement Marking Installation in Philadelphia

King of Prussia, PA – Periodic eastbound or westbound lane closures will be in place on Grays Ferry Avenue between 34th and 47th streets on Wednesday, June 23, and Thursday, June 24, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning for pavement marking installation in Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Crews will be placing the final pavement markings as part of the $14 million project that got underway in late 2018 to rehabilitate the Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge over the Schuylkill River and complete a number of improvements to Grays Ferry Avenue on both sides of the bridge.

Work on this project will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the jobsite, special signage and relevant training.

Buckley & Company Inc., of Philadelphia is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent state funds. The entire project is expected to be completed in late 2021. For more information, visit www.graysferrybridge.com.

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 1,000 traffic cameras.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Follow PennDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/511PAPhilly and like the department on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/phillypenndot and Instagram at www.instagram.com/pennsylvaniadot.

MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, 610-205-6800

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