PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers using Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in Philadelphia should prepare for overnight delays beginning Thursday, May 14, as PennDOT crews conduct sign installation and repair operations along one of the region’s busiest highways.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway)
- Dates: Thursday, May 14, through Friday, May 29
- Times: 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning
- Reason: Overhead sign installation and repair
According to PennDOT, periodic lane closures will occur weeknights on sections of I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) between U.S. 1 (City Avenue) and I-676 (Vine Street Expressway).
Motorists traveling through the corridor should expect backups and slower overnight traffic conditions while crews perform maintenance work. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time and seek alternate routes when possible.
PennDOT said the work is part of the agency’s ongoing inspection and maintenance program for overhead highway signs, which are inspected at least once every two years to help ensure structural safety and reliability.
All scheduled activities remain weather dependent and may be adjusted if conditions change.
Drivers looking for the latest updates on traffic delays, construction zones, and lane closures across the region can visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center for continuing coverage and real-time roadway information.
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