PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that overnight construction will take place next week on I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia to establish a long-term traffic pattern for reconstruction at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange.
On Monday, September 22, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, northbound I-95 will be reduced to a single lane between the Allegheny Avenue and Cottman Avenue interchanges for barrier installation and line painting. From September 22 through September 26, double lane closures will be in place on southbound I-95 during overnight hours in the same area for shoulder reconstruction. Additionally, from September 23 through September 26, a double left lane closure will occur northbound for barrier work.
By the morning of Tuesday, September 23, northbound I-95 will shift into a new long-term configuration, reducing travel to three lanes during peak hours through the construction zone.
This work is part of PennDOT’s $355.3 million I-95/BR3 project to widen and rebuild a section of I-95 between Wheatsheaf Lane and north of Margaret Street. Motorists are advised to plan ahead, expect delays, and consider alternate routes.
For real-time updates and detour information, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center.
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