Major I-476 Improvement Project In Delco, Montco Begins Sunday

SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — Work to resurface, repair and improve a large portion of Interstate 476 in Montgomery and Delaware counties is set to begin Sunday, according to PennDOT.

The $63.7 million project will also cover associated on-and-off ramps and bridges from Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County, to Interstate 95 in Ridley Township, Delaware County.

From Sunday through Friday, August 25, preliminary construction activities will begin on sections of I-476.

Drivers will encounter periodic mobile lane closures at the following locations:

• Southbound I-476 between the Route 3 (Upper Darby/Broomall) and I-95 interchanges and
• Northbound I-476 between the I-95 and I-76 interchanges.

Work will be done from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.

Under this contract, PennDOT will mill and overlay I-476 travel lanes and shoulders in both directions; perform repairs on 49 structures; improve 21 stormwater management basins to address existing rock slope stabilization issues; repair existing sound walls; replace inlets at select locations; and install new pavement markings, delineators, rumble strips, signage and guiderail.

Most construction activities under this project will take place at night during off-peak travel times.

Depending on the operation, there may be some daytime traffic restrictions.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays may occur.

All scheduled activities are weather dependent.