TINICUM TWP, PA — Drivers traveling Route 291 (Industrial Highway) in Delaware County should prepare for overnight detours and lane restrictions beginning Tuesday, May 26, as PennDOT crews begin roadway repairs tied to a major bridge replacement project in Tinicum Township.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Route 291 (Industrial Highway)
- Dates: Tuesday, May 26, through Tuesday, June 2
- Times: 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning
- Reason: Base repair, milling, pavement marking, and bridge replacement work
According to PennDOT, westbound Route 291 (Industrial Highway) will be closed and detoured between east of the Route 291 and Bartram Avenue/Scott Way intersection and Stevens Drive from Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday, May 28 during overnight work hours.
During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Bartram Avenue, Interstate 95 South to Exit 9A (Route 420), and Route 420 (Wanamaker Avenue).
Additional overnight lane closures with flagging in both directions are scheduled from Friday, May 29, through Tuesday, June 2 along the same stretch of Route 291.
Motorists should expect backups and slower travel conditions near the work zone and along detour routes. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra time and seek alternate routes whenever possible.
The roadway work is part of PennDOT’s $26.5 million project to replace the aging twin bridges carrying Route 291 over Conrail tracks. Under the project, crews will construct a wider two-span steel plate girder bridge featuring two travel lanes in each direction, eight-foot shoulders, and accommodations for a future multiuse trail on the eastbound side.
Additional improvements include roadway approach repairs, updated pavement markings, guiderail installation, new signage, and upgraded traffic signals at the Bartram Avenue/Scott Way intersection.
J.D. Eckman, Inc., of Atglen, is the general contractor for the federally funded project.
Motorists looking for the latest updates on road closures, detours, and construction activity across the region can visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center for continuing traffic coverage and real-time roadway information.
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