PennDOT - District 6 News
University Avenue Daytime Lane Closures Next Week for High-Friction Resurfacing in Philadelphia
King of Prussia, PA – University Avenue motorists will encounter a lane closure in both directions between Grays Ferry Avenue and Civic Center Boulevard in Philadelphia on Monday, June 6, through Friday, June 10, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for high-friction resurfacing under a project to improve travel and safety at the University Avenue/34th Street intersection, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and slowdowns may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Under this project, PennDOT's contractor will realign the intersection, which is listed on the National Highway System and is classified as an "Urban Principal Arterial", through relocating the lane on which exiting I-76 eastbound motorists currently merge onto westbound University Avenue and moving it closer to the ramp's existing signalized intersection with University Avenue/34th Street. This safety improvement will allow the traffic signal to control the right turn onto westbound University Avenue instead of a yield sign. Dual right turn lanes will also be added for this new turning move.
In addition, the contractor will resurface University Avenue and apply a high-friction surface treatment to provide increased friction and grip on pavements in wet and dry conditions; upgrade traffic signals; rebuild ADA curb ramps to improve pedestrian safety; and install new guiderail, drainage and stormwater management features at this location.
Tony DePaul & Son of Philadelphia is the general contractor on this $1.9 million project, which is financed with 100% federal funds. The entire project is scheduled to finish in Fall 2023.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA mobile application. 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 the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.
Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
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