PHILADELPHIA, PA — Motorists heading to Interstate 95 from Northeast Philadelphia should prepare for a temporary detour Saturday morning as PennDOT closes the northbound entrance ramp from Castor Avenue for traffic camera repairs.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Castor Avenue, Interstate 95 North, Castor Street, Richmond Street
- Dates: Saturday, June 6
- Times: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Reason: Traffic camera repair
PennDOT said the ramp from Castor Avenue to northbound Interstate 95 will be closed from 6:00 AM until noon on Saturday, June 6, while crews perform repairs to traffic camera equipment.
During the closure, drivers will be directed to continue on Castor Street and turn left onto Richmond Street to access the ramp to northbound I-95 at the Girard Avenue Interchange.
Motorists should expect changing traffic patterns and possible delays near the closure and along the detour route. Plan extra time for travel and seek alternate routes if congestion develops.
The work is part of PennDOT’s I-95 Section GR8 project, which is upgrading and expanding Intelligent Transportation Systems equipment across highways throughout the region.
All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
For additional road closures, detours, and commuter updates across the region, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center at https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/.
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