SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Montgomery and Delaware County residents, prepare for a week of nocturnal disruptions on Interstate 476. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has disclosed plans for a hefty $63.7 million project. Its ambitious aim is to enhance close to 17 miles of the much-travelled interstate, including the associated on-and-off ramps and bridges stretching from I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County, to I-95 in Ridley Township, Delaware County.
Starting Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, PennDOT will roll up its sleeves to repair the southbound I-476 lanes between the Philadelphia/Valley Forge (I-76) and Philadelphia/Chester (I-95) interchanges. The substantial operation will involve replacing inlet and repairing pavement. Over the same period, nightly repairs are also scheduled on various sections of northbound I-476 between the interchanges of Route 3 (Upper Darby/Broomall) and Philadelphia/Valley Forge (I-76).
Residents are urged to plan accordingly as these significant upgrades will unavoidably lead to lane closures, causing potential traffic backups and delays. PennDOT’s extensive project ambitiously sets out to extend the design life and improve the ride quality and safety of this major interstate, with all activities being weather contingent.
The plan includes milling and overlaying of I-476 travel lanes and shoulders in both directions, repair of 49 structures, improvement of 21 stormwater management basins to address existing rock slope stabilization issues, replacement of inlets at select locations, and installation of useful new pavement markings, delineators, rumble strips, signage, and guiderail. The initiative also aims to improve current roadside elements — like stormwater basins, drainage inlets, slope stabilization, guiderails, and signs — that are currently in a state of disrepair.
H&K Group, Inc., a Skippack, PA, contractor, is driving this project, with federal funds covering 100 percent of the cost. Physical construction on this project is set to conclude in late 2025.
So, expect some nighttime disruption, but also look forward to smoother, safer travels on I-476 in the near future. Buckle up, Montgomery and Delaware County residents, it’s going to be quite a ride!
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