Schuylkill Expressway eastbound closure in Grays Ferry set for weekend of Sept. 27

Friday, September 27, 2024
Schuylkill Expressway eastbound closure in Grays Ferry set for weekend of Sept. 27
The first of several planned closures of the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) eastbound in Philadelphia is now set to happen the weekend of Sept. 27.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The first of several planned closures of the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) eastbound in Philadelphia is now set to happen the weekend of Sept. 27.

The closure was postponed by a week because of issues with a contractor's materials.

The highway will be closed from the University City Exit and the 34th Street Exit.

The closure dates and times are:

*9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 until 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30.

The rest of the planned closures are set for:

*9 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 4 until 4 a.m. on Mon., Oct. 7

*9 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 11 until 6 a.m. on Sun., Oct. 13

This project will focus on repairs to the bridge deck and riding surfaces in the eastbound lanes of both the I-76 land and river bridges.

The bridges are used by a combined 38,000 vehicles daily.

Work crews will be replacing the current asphalt with a longer-lasting material that PennDOT says will help prevent issues like surface cracking and potholes.

PennDOT says drivers can check on current conditions on major roadways by visiting https://www.511pa.com/

Drivers can find a list of a complete list of PennDOT District 6 construction projects here: https://www.penndot.pa.gov/RegionalOffices/district-6/Pages/Philly-Regional-Traffic-Bulletin.aspx

PennDOT also recommends following regional alerts which will be posted on X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/511PAPhilly