Traffic & Transit

I-476 Lane Closing In Marple Area This Week: PennDOT

The right lane of southbound Interstate 476 will close daily this week as crews remove trees in the area, PennDOT said.

MARPLE TOWNSHIP, PA – A lane on southbound Interstate 476 is set to close daily this week in the Marple Township area for tree removal operations, PennDOT said.

A right lane closure is scheduled from Monday, March 19 through Friday, March 23 on southbound Interstate 476 between the U.S. 1 and Media/Swarthmore interchanges in Marple, Springfield and Nether Providence townships, PennDOT said.

Closures will be in place daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to PennDOT

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Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because slowdowns will occur during construction.

All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

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