At A Glance
- Roads Affected: Spring Garden Street, I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway)
- Dates: February 23 – March 13 (varies by location)
- Times: 24/7 on Spring Garden Street; 8:00 PM – 5:00 AM on I-76 (overnight lane closures)
- Reason: Bridge barrier removal and replacement
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers navigating the Art Museum area and the Schuylkill Expressway should prepare for extended lane restrictions beginning Monday, February 23, as PennDOT crews replace bridge barriers under a broader interstate improvement project.
On Spring Garden Street, a lane closure will remain in place around the clock between 31st Street and Art Museum Drive from February 23 through March 13. The restriction will allow crews to remove and replace bridge barriers.
Overnight impacts are also scheduled on westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway). From Wednesday, February 25, through Friday, February 27, a single westbound lane will close between the U.S. 1 South (City Avenue) and U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) interchanges from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Additionally, a shoulder closure will remain in place 24/7 on westbound I-76 between those same interchanges from February 25 through March 13.
No formal detours are posted, but motorists should expect significant backups, especially during peak hours and overnight construction windows. Plan extra time and consider alternate routes such as Kelly Drive or I-95 where appropriate.
For real-time traffic updates and construction alerts across the region, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/ before heading out.
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