Ramp connecting Route 1 southbound to Schuylkill Expressway westbound in Philadelphia reopens

Friday, December 29, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The ramp connecting the southbound lanes of Route 1 to the westbound lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia has reopened, PennDOT announced Friday night.

The ramp was closed for repair work following a crash earlier this week.
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However, PennDOT said more work will need to be done at a later date for more permanent repairs.

The ramp was closed Tuesday after discovering structural damage to beams at its base.
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PennDOT said the damage was caused by a cargo container, carried by a truck, that slammed into it on Tuesday afternoon.

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