DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Construction is expected next week on Interstate 95 in Delaware County under an $80.6 million Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) project to rehabilitate pavement and several bridges on more than 11 miles of the interstate in Lower Chichester, Upper Chichester, Chester, Ridley and Tinicum townships, the City of Chester and Upland and Ridley Park boroughs.
The work schedules and locations are as follows:
- Monday, October 2, a single lane closure will be in place from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, followed by a double lane closure from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on northbound I-95 between the West Chester/Highland Avenue (Exit 3) and Route 352/Route 320 (Exit 6) interchanges;
- Tuesday, October 3, a single lane closure will be in place from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, followed by a double lane closure from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on northbound I-95 between the Interstate 476 (Exit 7) and Route 420 (Exit 9A-B) interchanges;
- Wednesday, October 4, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, followed by a double lane closure from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on southbound I-95 between the Route 352/Route 320 (Exit 6) and West Chester/Highland Avenue (Exit 3) interchanges;
- Wednesday, October 4, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, followed by a double lane closure from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on northbound I-95 between the Ridley Park (Exit 8) and Route 291 East (Exit 10) interchanges;
- Thursday, October 5, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, followed by a double lane closure from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on southbound I-95 between the Philadelphia International Airport (Exit 12) and Route 291 East (Exit 10) interchanges; and
- Friday, October 6, from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, followed by a double lane closure from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM on northbound I-95 between the Route 291 East (Exit 10) and Philadelphia International Airport (Exit 12).
Drivers are being advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent and subject to change.
PennDOT’s project involves enhancing existing concrete pavement, including ramps, structural repairs to bridges, median barrier repairs, guide rail upgrades, pavement marking installation, and more. The Pennsylvania Welcome Center near the Delaware state line will also see improvements.
Allan A. Myers, Inc. of Worcester, Montgomery County is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds.
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