Part of Interstate 76 Closing This Weekend In Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Part of Intestate 76 will be closed this weekend due to repairs and repaving of two Center City viaducts, PennDOT said.

Travel restrictions will be in place next week on Interstate 76 between the 30th Street and South Street exits in Philadelphia, including a westbound lane closure weeknights and a complete eastbound closure next weekend.

Eastbound I-76 will be closed continuously and detoured between the 30th Street and South Street interchanges from 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, for pavement repairs and resurfacing.

In addition to the full directional closures, single lane restrictions also will be in place on I-76 eastbound between 30th Street and South Street Friday, September 13, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. for construction activities to prepare for the full weekend closure

During the closure, motorists will be directed to use the following alternate routes:

• Follow eastbound Interstate 676 to southbound Interstate 95 to access I-76; or
• Exit at 30th Street, follow 30th Street around the station, turn right on Market Street, left on 38th Street and straight on University Avenue to 34th Street to access the ramp to eastbound I-76.

During the closure of eastbound I-76, the following ramps will be closed and detoured from 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16:

• Westbound I-676 ramp to eastbound I-76. During the closure, I-676 motorists will be detoured west on I-76 to the Montgomery Drive/West River Drive exit, then take the ramp to eastbound I-76 and follow the detour at 30th Street; and
• Walnut Street ramp to eastbound I-76. Motorists will be directed to follow Walnut Street, turn left on 38th Street and go straight on University Avenue to 34th Street and the ramp to eastbound I-76.

Motorists are advised that the paving schedule may change based on weather forecasts because the paving material being used on the I-76 viaduct is a synthetic concrete (Polyester Polymer Concrete) that must be applied under dry conditions.

The PPC material is being used because the synthetic concrete cures faster, allowing the viaduct’s surface to be rehabilitated while minimizing the need for long-term lane closures that are required for curing conventional concrete pavement.

Drivers are advised to use an alternate route or allow extra time when traveling through the work areas during the lane closures because significant backups and delays will occur.