PROSPECT PARK, PA — Drivers traveling north on Route 420 (Wanamaker Avenue) in Delaware County should prepare for intermittent weekday lane closures and traffic delays through late November as PennDOT continues a $36 million bridge replacement project over Darby Creek.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Northbound Route 420 (Wanamaker Avenue) between Interstate 95 and 4th Avenue
- Dates: Monday, Oct. 12, through Tuesday, Nov. 24
- Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, periodically
- Reason: Bridge construction and replacement
PennDOT will periodically close a northbound lane on Route 420 between I-95 and 4th Avenue in Prospect Park Borough and Tinicum Township during the six-week construction period.
The restrictions will occur on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., although the agency did not specify which days will require lane closures.
Motorists traveling north from I-95 toward Prospect Park should expect intermittent traffic restrictions and allow additional time to pass through the construction area.
PennDOT warned that backups and delays will occur when lane closures are in place. Drivers should remain alert for work-zone signs, reduced travel lanes and construction crews operating near the roadway.
No full highway closure or posted detour was identified in the announcement.
The restrictions are part of a $36 million project to replace two structures carrying Route 420 over Darby Creek in Prospect Park Borough and Tinicum Township.
The bridge replacement work will continue to affect traffic along this Delaware County corridor as construction progresses.
All scheduled activities are weather dependent, and individual lane closures may be postponed or adjusted if conditions interfere with construction.
Drivers who regularly use Route 420 between I-95 and Prospect Park should plan extra travel time throughout the construction period and consider alternate routes when practical.
Don’t let an unexpected lane closure disrupt your commute. Before heading onto Route 420, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center for the latest road construction alerts, lane restrictions and traffic delays across Southeastern Pennsylvania: https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/
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