PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists traveling northbound on Interstate 95 in Southwest Philadelphia should prepare for significant overnight delays beginning Monday, November 2, as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) schedules lane closures on the Girard Point Bridge for construction work.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: I-95 Northbound, between Enterprise Avenue and Broad Street (Route 611).
- Dates: Monday, November 2, through Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Times: Single lane closure, 9:00 PM–midnight; double lane closure, midnight–5:00 AM the following morning.
- Reason: Installation of protective shielding beneath the overhead southbound bridge.
The overnight restrictions will reduce northbound I-95 by one lane during the evening and two lanes after midnight. PennDOT warns that backups and delays will occur, particularly during the double lane closures.
The work is part of a $261.5 million project to rehabilitate the 5,183-foot, double-deck Girard Point Bridge and nine approach structures. Improvements include bridge deck repairs, barrier replacements, steel rehabilitation, drainage and lighting upgrades, and structural protection for the bridge’s pier in the Schuylkill River.
South State Inc. of Bridgeton, New Jersey, is the general contractor. The project is funded through a combination of federal and state funds.
Motorists should allow extra travel time or consider alternate routes. All scheduled work is weather dependent.
Before heading out, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ for the latest highway closures, construction alerts, and traffic updates across southeastern Pennsylvania.
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