King of Prussia PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge inspections are scheduled next week on Interstate I-76 and I-476 in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware counties.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Monday, December 9, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on the southbound I-476 ramp to westbound I-76 in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County.
- Tuesday, December 10, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, a right lane closure is scheduled on eastbound I-76 between the I-676 and South Street interchanges in Philadelphia
- Tuesday, December 10, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, a right lane closure is scheduled on westbound I-76 between the 30th Street and the I-676 interchanges in Philadelphia.
- Tuesday, December 10, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a moving lane closure is scheduled on westbound I-76 between the U.S. 202/U.S. 422 and the PA Turnpike interchanges in Upper Merion Township. Montgomery County.
- Tuesday, December 10, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a moving left lane closure is scheduled on southbound I-476 between the Norristown and the U.S. 30/Villanova interchanges in Plymouth and Lower Merion townships and West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County, and Radnor Township, Delaware County.
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.
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.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, robbriggs@pa.gov
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