PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers across Bucks, Delaware and Philadelphia counties should prepare for a series of daytime and overnight lane restrictions this week as PennDOT crews continue resurfacing and roadway improvement work on five state highways.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Woodbourne Road, I-95, Ridge Avenue, Berkley Street/Roberts Avenue, and Girard Avenue
- Dates: Sunday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 9
- Times: Restrictions vary by roadway, with daytime and overnight work scheduled
- Reason: Paving, milling, utility work and line striping
In Bucks County, Woodbourne Road will have periodic lane closures with flagging between Cobalt Ridge Drive and Big Oak Road in Middletown Township from Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9. Restrictions are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility work and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning for paving.
In Delaware County, a lane closure will affect I-95 between Wanamaker Avenue and the Philadelphia County line in Tinicum Township from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, through Thursday, Oct. 8. Crews will be milling and paving the highway.
Philadelphia drivers will face several additional restrictions from Monday, Oct. 5, through Friday, Oct. 9.
Ridge Avenue will have a lane closure between Hunting Park Avenue and Spring Garden Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and again from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning for line striping.
The same schedule will apply on Berkley Street/Roberts Avenue between Germantown Avenue and Henry Avenue and on Girard Avenue between Lancaster Avenue and Lansdowne Drive.
PennDOT warned that backups and delays will occur in the work zones. Drivers should plan extra time, watch for changing traffic patterns and seek alternate routes when practical.
All work is weather dependent.
The restrictions are part of multiple PennDOT contracts to repair, resurface and improve more than 240 miles of state highways across the five-county Philadelphia region. Work includes roadway repairs, milling and repaving designed to extend pavement life and provide a smoother driving surface.
Before heading out, check the MyChesCo Traffic Center for the latest construction restrictions, crashes and delays so you can avoid getting caught in a work-zone backup: https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/
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