PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers traveling through Center City Philadelphia should prepare for four nights of significant traffic delays beginning Monday, Oct. 12, as PennDOT reduces Walnut Street to a single lane between 24th Street and Schuylkill Avenue for construction associated with the Market Street Bridge project.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Walnut Street between 24th Street and Schuylkill Avenue
- Dates: Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday morning, Oct. 16
- Times: 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning, nightly
- Reason: Market Street Bridge construction
The lane restriction will begin at 7 p.m. Monday and continue until 5 a.m. Tuesday. The same overnight schedule will apply Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, with the final restriction scheduled to end Friday morning, Oct. 16.
Only one lane of Walnut Street will remain available between 24th Street and Schuylkill Avenue during the scheduled work periods.
PennDOT warned that significant backups and delays will occur near the construction area and along affected detour routes. Motorists should allow additional travel time, particularly when approaching the Schuylkill River crossings and nearby Interstate 76 connections.
Drivers should watch for construction signs and changing traffic conditions as they approach the work zone.
The overnight restrictions are associated with the Market Street Bridge construction project, which involves replacing and rehabilitating transportation structures in Center City Philadelphia.
Motorists who regularly travel Walnut Street during evening and overnight hours should consider alternate routes when practical and prepare for slower traffic throughout the four-night construction period.
Don’t get caught off guard by nighttime lane closures in Center City. Before heading out, visit the MyChesCo Traffic Center for the latest construction restrictions, road closures and traffic delays across Southeastern Pennsylvania: https://www.mychesco.com/traffic/
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