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    Bridge Deck Repair Planned Tuesday on Interstate 76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) in Southwest Philadelphia

    December 16, 2024

    Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge deck repair will occur on westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in Southwest Philadelphia.

    Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:

    During this operation, all ramps to-and-from I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) will remain open to traffic; however, there will be a lane close with periodic stoppages on the ramp from Vare Avenue to westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway).

    Motorists are advised to avoid the work area if possible because significant backups will occur. This operation is weather dependent.

    The lane closure will allow PennDOT’s contractors to patch sections of deteriorated concrete deck on the structures that carry I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) over Reed Street, Wharton Street, and Grays Ferry Avenue, and over the Schuylkill River and CSX rail tracks.

    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.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

    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.

    Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

    MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov

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