PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers on northbound I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia should plan extra time next week as PennDOT schedules lane closures between the Castor Avenue and Betsy Ross Bridge interchanges.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: I-95 North
- Dates: Monday, July 13, and Tuesday, July 14
- Times: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Reason: Sheet pile installation
The lane closure is planned on I-95 North between the Castor Avenue and Betsy Ross Bridge interchanges. PennDOT warned that significant backups and delays will occur during the work.
No detour was announced. Motorists should expect delays, seek alternate routes when possible, and use caution while traveling through the work zone.
The work is part of PennDOT’s $355.3 million I-95/BR3 project to widen and reconstruct northbound I-95 between Wheatsheaf Lane and just north of Margaret Street.
All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
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