Overnight lane closures will be in place on the Montgomery County section of the Blue Route (I-476) this week for crossover and shoulder construction to prepare the highway for reconstruction next year, PennDOT said.
I-476 South will be reduced from three lanes to two from south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Mid-County Interchange (Exit 20) to south of the I-76 Interchange (Exit 15) Monday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
I-476 North will be reduced from three lanes to two from the I-76 Interchange (Exit 16) to the north side of the Blue Route's Schuylkill River bridge Monday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
I-476 North will be reduced from three lanes to two from approaching the Ridge Pike Interchange (Exit 18) to the approach to the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Mid-County Interchange (Exit 20) Monday-Thursday 10-11 p.m. Northbound traffic will then be reduced from three lanes to only one lane each night 11 p.m.-5 a.m.
Motorists using I-476 should remain alert for slowdowns and expect delays approaching the construction areas - especially when the two-lane closure is in place on I-476 North.
The work is dependent on the weather.
Barry Bridge Restrictions
Traffic restrictions are scheduled this week on the Commodore Barry Bridge and the I-95 ramps to the bridge in Chester, including the Ninth Street ramp to the bridge, for bridge reconstruction.
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the westbound right lane will be closed on the bridge for bridge deck reconstruction.
Crews are building a new ramp off the approach to the bridge to enable I-95 motorists to exit onto Route 291 (Second Street). A second ramp is being built off the bridge which will allow Route 291 drivers to reach I-95.
I-95 - Delaware County
Lane restrictions are scheduled on I-95 North/South at Route 420 (Wanamaker Avenue) in Tinicum 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays for conduit installation.
Also, Tuesday-Wednesday, 9 p.m.-5 a.m., one lane will be closed on I-95 South between the Blue Route (I-476) and the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester for barrier installation.
I-95 -- Philadelphia
Lane restrictions are scheduled on I-95 in Philadelphia for a series of bridge inspections this week.
Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the right lane will be closed on I-95 South between Frankford Avenue and I-676 (Vine Expressway), PennDOT reports.
Wednesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the left lane will be closed on I-95 South between Broad Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., the left lane will be closed on I-95 South between Broad Street and Enterprise Avenue.
Also, overnight lane closures will occur this week on I-95 between the Broad Street Interchange and the Girard Point Bridge for line painting, implementing a traffic pattern change and installing a painting platform, PennDOT said.
Northbound I-95 traffic will be reduced from three lanes to two from 8 p.m. Monday to 5 a.m. Tuesday, and southbound I-95 traffic will be reduced from three lanes to two from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 5 a.m. Wednesday.
Then on Wednesday-Friday, 8 p.m.-5 a.m., the next morning, northbound I-95 will be reduced from three lanes to two on the Girard Point Bridge.
Backups are expected to occur.
South Street Bridge Work
Overnight lane closures and intermittent traffic stoppages are scheduled this week on I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway) at the South Street Interchange in Philadelphia for construction of the new South Street Bridge by the City of Philadelphia, PennDOT reported.
Eastbound I-76 will be reduced from two lanes to one at the South Street Interchange Tuesday-Friday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
In addition, intermittent 15-minute traffic stoppages will occur on I-76 East each morning 12:01-5 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Backups will occur during the late night and early morning work hours.
Sidewalk Restrictions - Philadelphia
Sidewalk and parking lane restrictions will be in effect this week on the Market Street and Chestnut Street bridges over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia for inspections of both structures, PennDOT said. The restrictions will be in place 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
New I-76 Ramps
Construction will begin Tuesday on a $10.5 million project to construct new ramps to connect westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) with Henderson Road and South Gulph Road in Upper Merion, Montgomery County.
Starting Tuesday, two lanes of South Gulph Road will be shifted to the northbound side of the roadway while crews install temporary barriers 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Once the barriers are installed, the traffic pattern will remain in effect for the remainder of the job.
Traffic Delays
U.S. Route 322 East (Conchester Highway) - Bethel and Upper Chichester, Chester Water Authority installation, lane restrictions between Creek Parkway and U.S. Route 1, 7 p.m.-6 a.m. weekdays through Dec. 11.
Baltimore Pike (Route 1) - Middletown and Chester Heights, bridge replacement between Darlington Road and Station Road, 24-hour restrictions through June 2011. Work began Oct. 12. Cost is $4.27 million; contractor is J.D. Eckman Inc.
Baltimore Pike (Route 1) - Middletown, Aqua Pa. utility installation between Black Horse Lane and Valley Road 8 p.m.-6 a.m. weekdays through Nov. 30.
Baltimore Avenue - Lansdowne, East Lansdowne, Upper Darby, Aqua Pennsylvania utility installation, closed/detoured between Church Lane and Lansdowne Avenue, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., detour posted weekdays through Nov. 30.
Chester - Flower Street, ramp construction with a new traffic pattern at Fourth and Second streets, 24-hour restriction through 2011. Work began Jan. 12.
Also, Norris Street, ramp construction with lane restrictions at Front Street and Delaware Avenue, 24-hour restriction through 2011. Work began Jan. 12.
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