WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — Drivers connecting from the Schuylkill Expressway to northbound Interstate 476 face overnight detours this weekend as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules ramp closures for paving in West Conshohocken Borough and Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: I-76 Westbound and Eastbound ramps to I-476 Northbound; additional lane closures on I-476 between I-76 and I-95.
- Dates: Friday, October 16, into Saturday, October 17; weeknight I-476 restrictions continue through October 2026.
- Times: Ramp closures, 10:00 PM–9:00 AM; weeknight lane closures, 8:00 PM–5:00 AM.
- Reason: Paving, bridge repairs, guiderail installation, and pavement markings.
Both ramps connecting eastbound and westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) to northbound I-476 will close overnight Friday. Drivers will be directed to follow posted detour routes to access northbound I-476.
If weather postpones the work, the ramp closures will instead occur Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM Sunday.
Additional weeknight lane closures will continue through October on northbound and southbound I-476 between the I-76 and I-95 interchanges in Montgomery and Delaware counties.
The restrictions are part of a $63.7 million federally funded project to improve nearly 17 miles of I-476, including pavement resurfacing, repairs to 49 structures, and drainage and roadside safety improvements. H&K Group Inc. of Skippack is the general contractor.
Drivers should allow extra travel time and anticipate delays near the affected interchanges. Before traveling, check the MyChesCo Traffic Center for the latest highway restrictions, detours, and construction updates: https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/
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