PHILADELPHIA, PA — Overnight closures will alternate between eastbound and westbound Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) through Friday, September 25, forcing Center City drivers onto detours during Market Street Bridge construction.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Eastbound and westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) between the I-676 and 30th Street interchanges
- Dates: Through Friday, September 25, with overnight restrictions extending into Saturday morning, September 26
- Times: 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning
- Reason: Market Street Bridge rehabilitation
Eastbound I-76 will close overnight through Tuesday, September 22, excluding Saturday. Those closures may change based on construction progress and events at the South Philadelphia stadiums.
During eastbound closures, drivers will exit at Arch Street/30th Street, turn left onto Chestnut Street, and then turn right onto Schuylkill Avenue to reach the I-76 entrance ramp at Walnut Street.
Westbound I-76 will close Wednesday, September 23, through Friday, September 25. Drivers will exit at Walnut Street and follow Schuylkill Avenue to the entrance ramps for I-76 and I-676.
Only one direction of I-76 will close at a time. Plan extra time and expect delays near the work zone and along both detour routes.
The restrictions are part of PennDOT’s $148.9 million project to rehabilitate the bridges carrying Market Street over Amtrak, I-76, the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River Trail, and CSX Railroad. The Market Street Bridge over the river will remain closed through fall 2027.
Don’t let a nighttime closure derail your trip. Check the MyChesCo Traffic Center before leaving for current road conditions and developing delays at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/.
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