PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists traveling westbound Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) through Center City Philadelphia should prepare for three nights of highway closures and detours beginning Tuesday, November 17, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules bridge bearing repairs under the $148.9 million Market Street Bridge rehabilitation project.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: I-76 Westbound (Schuylkill Expressway) between the 30th Street and I-676 interchanges.
- Dates: Tuesday, November 17, through Thursday, November 19, 2026.
- Times: 9:00 PM–5:00 AM the following morning, each night.
- Reason: Bridge bearing repairs associated with the Market Street Bridge rehabilitation project.
During the overnight closures, westbound I-76 drivers will be required to exit at 30th Street and travel west on Schuylkill Avenue to reach the entrance ramps for I-76 West and I-676 East.
The restrictions will completely close the affected westbound expressway segment during the scheduled work periods, requiring through traffic to follow the posted detour.
PennDOT warns that backups and delays will occur near the closure and along the detour route. Motorists should allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes when practical.
The work is part of a $148.9 million project to rehabilitate several Market Street bridges in Center City Philadelphia.
The project includes replacing the Market Street bridges over Amtrak and I-76, installing a new bridge deck over the Schuylkill River, and replacing the Market Street bridge over the Schuylkill River Trail and CSX Railroad on the river’s eastern side.
All scheduled construction activities are weather dependent.
Before traveling through Center City, check the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for the latest overnight highway closures, detour information and construction alerts across Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania.
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