PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers heading through Center City and the Schuylkill Expressway corridor next week should prepare for overnight detours and potential backups as PennDOT schedules multiple ramp closures tied to landscaping work and a special event.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: I-676 Westbound, I-76 Eastbound (Schuylkill Expressway), Montgomery Drive Exit 341
- Dates: Tuesday, May 26, through Monday, June 1
- Times: Nightly closures from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM; weekend closure from 9:00 PM Friday through 6:00 AM Monday
- Reason: Landscape installation and special event traffic management
PennDOT said the ramp from westbound I-676 to eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) will close nightly from Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday, May 28, between 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following morning for landscape installation work.
During the closure, drivers will be directed to continue on westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway), take the Girard Avenue Exit (Exit 342), and travel west on Girard Avenue to reconnect with eastbound I-76.
Additional restrictions are scheduled the following weekend. From 9:00 PM Friday, May 29, through 6:00 AM Monday, June 1, the ramps from both eastbound and westbound I-76 to Montgomery Drive (Exit 341) will close for a special event. PennDOT said motorists should follow posted detour signs during the closure.
Drivers traveling through the Schuylkill corridor should expect congestion near the detour routes, particularly during late-night and early-morning travel periods. Plan extra time and consider alternate routes where possible.
All scheduled work and closures are weather dependent.
For more traffic alerts, road closures, and commuter updates across the region, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center.
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