Work To Affect Interstate 76 East And West In Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Eastbound Interstate 76 will be closed this weekend and next weekend, and westbound I-76 will be reduced to one lane during the afternoon and evening and then closed at night next week, PennDOT said.

The closure and restrictions will be in place to accommodate the rehabilitation and paving of two viaducts in Center City Philadelphia

The work schedule and locations are:

• From 6 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday, eastbound I-76 will be closed and detoured between the 30th Street and University Avenue interchanges for milling and paving;
• Monday and Tuesday, westbound I-76 will be reduced to a single lane between 30th Street and Interstate 676 at 9 p.m., then closed completely at 1 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning for overhead viaduct repairs. During the overnight closure, westbound I-76 traffic will exit at 30th Street and continue on Schuylkill Avenue to the ramp to westbound I-76 at Market Street;
• Wednesday and Thursday, westbound I-76 will be reduced to a single lane between the University Avenue and Interstate 676 interchanges at noon, then closed completely between 30th Street and I-676 at 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning for viaduct repair and paving. During the overnight closure, westbound I-76 traffic will exit at 30th Street and continue on Schuylkill Avenue to the ramp back to westbound I-76 at Market Street; and
• From noon Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, July 20, eastbound I-76 will be closed and detoured between the 30th Street and University Avenue interchanges in Philadelphia for milling and paving.

During the eastbound I-76 closures, drivers will be directed to follow eastbound I-676 to southbound Interstate 95 to access I-76. Eastbound local motorists will exit at Spring Garden Street and follow the posted detour to 34th Street to access the ramp to I-76 east.

Additionally, the Walnut and South street ramps to eastbound I-76 will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday, and from noon Friday, July 17, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 20, during work on the viaduct.

Drivers will be directed to follow local detours to eastbound I-76.

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

All scheduled activities are weather permitting.