PennDOT will close two bridges carrying Interstate 76 eastbound through Philadelphia over three weekends in September and October for road surface repairs. The closures are weather permitting and planned around major weekend events at the South Philadelphia sports complex, but the Phillies playoff run could potentially change the timing.
PennDOT is now going ahead with a plan to close part of the eastbound Schuylkill Expressway through Philadelphia over three weekendsOver three weekends, PennDOT will close two bridges carrying Interstate 76 eastbound through Philadelphia so crews can repair the road surface.
"We strongly advise that motorists avoid the closure area and surface streets in the vicinity of the work area," PennDOT spokesman Brad Rudolph said at the time of the closure announcement."These backups are going to be significant on theses alternate routes, especially that local routes that use the University Avenue Bridge," which is under construction., your weekend ride on I-76 in Philadelphia is going to be a lot tougher thanks to a planned construction closure.
"Local traffic will be directed to exit at Grays Ferry Avenue/University Avenue and use the University Avenue Bridge/34Map shows alternate route for PennDOT closure of I-76 eastbound in Philadelphia during several fall 2024 weekends. PennDOT didn't mention it, but drivers could also bail off I-76 at earlier exits like South Street, 30th Street or Spring Garden Street and take local streets from there. But, they would be in the hands of their own navigation or their map app. You should also be ready to sit in some extra traffic.The areas being repaired by PennDOT actually consist of two bridges.
"This weekend closure is being coordinated with the City of Philadelphia, the Sports Complex, SEPTA, and other stakeholders and transportation agencies across the region," PennDOT said.The Philadelphia Eagles are on the road or on bye until Sunday, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. "The times are subject to change based on the baseball postseason and where the Phillies fall into that.
In its original news release announcing the closure, PennDOT laid out what crews will do to fix the I-76 bridge:
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