I-76 East Closing Overnight Next Week In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — A portion of Interstate 76 east in Philadelphia will be closed overnight next week for overhead viaduct work, PennDOT said.

The highway will close from 9 p.m. to 5 a.n. the following morning Monday through Thursday next week.

PennDOT said the closure is in the area of 30th Street.

When eastbound I-76 is closed between 30th Street and South Street, traffic will be directed to use the off-ramp at 30th Street, turn left on Chestnut Street, then turn right on Schuylkill Avenue to the ramp back to eastbound I-76 at Walnut Street.

In addition, the Chestnut Street Bridge will be reduced to one lane between Schuylkill Avenue and 24th Street from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for railing installation.

Motorists are also reminded that eastbound Market Street (Route 3) is reduced to a single lane 24/7 between Schuylkill Avenue West and 24th Street for the next several months for repairs to the Market Street Bridge over the Schuylkill River.

Drivers are advised to use alternate routes or allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays will occur.

All operations are weather dependent.