Interstate 76 Lanes Closing Overnight In Philadelphia Next Week

PHILADELPHIA — Interstate 76 will have alternating, overnight lane closures next week due to continuing overhead viaduct construction, PennDOT said.

According to PennDOT, alternating closures of either eastbound or westbound Interstate 76 will occur on Monday, July 11, through Thursday, July 14.

The closures will be in place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.

Work will be done in the vicinity of 30th Street in Center City Philadelphia.

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.

When westbound I-76 is closed between 30th Street and Interstate 676, I-76 motorists will exit at 30th Street and follow Schuylkill Avenue to the ramp back to westbound I-76 at Market Street.

In addition, drivers are reminded that eastbound Market Street/Route 3 is reduced to a single lane 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 area because significant backups and delays will occur.

All operations are weather dependent.