PennDOT - District 6 News
Bridge Inspections Scheduled on George C. Platt Bridge (Route 291) and Other State Highways in Philadelphia
King of Prussia PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge inspections are scheduled next week on the George C. Platt Bridge (Route 291) and other state highways in Philadelphia.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Monday, November 11, and Tuesday, November 12, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, intermittent and alternating lane closure are scheduled in both directions on U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) between the Fox Street and Broad Street (Route 611) interchanges.
- Tuesday, November 12, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, a left lane closure is scheduled on northbound U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) between the Broad Street (Route 611) and the Wingohocking Street/9th Street interchanges.
- Wednesday, November 13, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, alternating lane closures are scheduled in both directions on the George C. Platt Bridge (Route 291).
- Thursday, November 14, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a lane closure is scheduled on Richmond Street between Castor Avenue and Wheatsheaf Lane.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because slowdowns may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
The inspections are part of PennDOT's program to inspect bridges at least once every two years. The inspections ensure the safety and overall condition of the structures.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways including color-coded winter conditions, 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. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.
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.
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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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MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, robbriggs@pa.gov
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