I-76 East Closing In Grays Ferry This Weekend: PennDOT

PHILADELPHIA — Interstate 76 east in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood will close this weekend for bridge deck repair, PennDOT said.

The closure will begin at 9 p.m. Friday and end at 7 a.m. Sunday.

The affected portion of road is just after the ramp to Grays Ferry Avenue/University Avenue (Exit 346B) to just before the 34th Street on-ramp.

During the closure of I-76 east, the regional detour route will use I-676 east to I-95 south; or I-476 south to I-95 north.

Local traffic will be directed to exit at Grays Ferry Avenue/University Avenue (Exit 346B) and use the University Avenue Bridge/34th Street to access the ramp to I-76 east.

All ramps to-and-from I-76 east will remain open to traffic during the weekend closure.

Electronic message boards on I-76 and other regional transportation arteries will be utilized to alert motorists about the closure and provide specific alternate routes.

Drivers are advised to avoid the closure area if possible during the weekend closure because significant backups will occur on I-76 east approaching the work area, and on surface streets in the vicinity of the work area and detour routes.