as many years $329 million I-95 CAP The project continues, but Philadelphia drivers should expect additional road closures.
Following two 36-hour weekend closures of Interstate 95 through Old City and Penn’s Landing in February, overnight closures on the same stretch of highway are imminent as the calendar turns to March. is approaching.
On Wednesday, February 28, PennDOT announced that starting on Monday, March 4, the I-95 southbound route between I-676/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and the Morris Street on-ramp would be They announced plans to close overnight until Thursday, March 7th.
Here’s a guide to the closures and how to avoid them if you need to drive late at night or early in the morning next week.
What parts of I-95 will be closed and when?
(PennDOT says all of these closures are weather permitting.)
From Monday, March 4th to Thursday, March 7th, from 11 a.m. every night to 5 a.m. the next day.: “I-95 South will be closed between I-676/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and the Morris Street entrance ramp,” PennDOT said. “Motorists may take the Girard Avenue interchange (Exit 23) or Callowhill Street (Exit 22) to southbound I-95 South at Columbus Boulevard and Morris Street. You will be directed to follow posted alternate routes, including using the Front Street on-ramp to I-95 South.”
From Monday, March 4th to Thursday, March 7th, from 11 a.m. every night to 5 a.m. the next day.: “The ramp from I-676 East to I-95 South (Chester/Philadelphia International Airport) will be closed,” PennDOT said. “Motorists are advised to exit at the Ben Franklin Bridge and take 6th Street, Race Street, and southbound Columbus Boulevard to access the Morris Street I-95 south on-ramp. The truck will proceed south on Columbus Boulevard to Oregon Avenue and Front Street to access the on-ramp to I-95 South.”
Monday, March 4th to Thursday, March 7th from 7pm to 11pm: “Lane closures are scheduled on southbound I-95 between Market Street and South Street,” PennDOT said.
“Motorists are advised to avoid the closure area as significant backups and delays will occur on I-95 South, alternative routes, and some surface roadways near the work zone,” PennDOT said. Ta.
We will reopen once the construction is finished?
The Market Street ramp from Old Town to Interstate 95 South was closed prior to the weekend I-95 South closure in late February, but is scheduled to reopen on Friday, March 8 .
Ahead of the reopening, “drivers are being directed to follow posted detour signs to head south on Columbus Boulevard and access I-95 South from Morris Street. will use the Front Street ramp to I-95 south,” PennDOT said.
Why do we need more closures?
“The overnight closure of I-95 South will allow PennDOT contractors to install temporary barriers and restripe southbound travel lanes to keep traffic away from the median, allowing crews to It will allow us to have a safe area to begin construction on the new pier at Walnut and Chestnut Street,” PennDOT said.
These overnight lane restrictions followed closures of northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in the area on separate weekends in February.
The plan is to eventually build a park above the interstate, connecting Old City with Penn’s Landing and the Delaware River waterfront.
” The new park will be 11.5 acres of civic space. “It straddles Interstate 95 and Columbus Boulevard between Chestnut and Walnut Streets, and extends from Front Street to the Delaware River,” PennDOT said, adding, “Gardens, playgrounds, and flexible open spaces. This will include spaces, meditative environments for Irish and Scottish monuments, and other facilities.” , and the Mass Timber Pavilion. ”
