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News Releases:
Construction Planned Next Week on Castor Avenue Ramp, I-95 South, Venango Street in Northeast Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that various construction activities will occur next week on the ramp from Castor Avenue to northbound Interstate 95, on southbound I-95, and on Venango Street in Northeast Philadelphia.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Monday, August 24, through Friday, August 28, from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a lane closure will be in place on the ramp from Castor Avenue to northbound I-95 for construction.
- Monday, August 24, through Friday, September 4, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning, a weeknight lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95 between the Allegheny/Castor and Betsy Ross Bridge interchanges for drainage installation.
- Monday, August 24, through Friday, September 4, from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, periodic lane closures with flagging will be in place weekdays on Venango Street between Bath Street and Allen Street for installation of overhead shielding.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Traffic Camera Repair Scheduled at Night This Week on Interstate 95 South in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that traffic camera repair will occur at night next week on southbound I-95 near in Philadelphia.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Sunday, August 16, through Thursday, August 20, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95 between the Washington Avenue and Tasker Street underpasses.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
New Northbound Traffic Pattern Begins This Week Under Final Phase of I-95 Reconstruction Project at Bridge Street Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a new traffic pattern will be established next week for northbound Interstate 95 drivers under the final phase of the $267.9 million I-95 Section BS2 project to reconstruct the viaduct over Bridge and Tacony streets along with the adjacent sections of the interstate, improve the interchange, and enhance traffic movement and safety on surface streets at the interchange in Northeast Philadelphia.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restrictions:
- Wednesday, August 19, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a left lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue and Betsy Ross Bridge interchanges.
- Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the Longshore Avenue ramp to southbound I-95 will be closed and detoured. Drivers will be directed north on State Road to the Cottman Avenue on-ramp to I-95 South.
- Thursday, August 20, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a left lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue and Betsy Ross Bridge interchanges.
- Friday, August 21, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, lane closures will be in place on northbound I-95 between the Betsy Ross Bridge and Cottman Avenue interchanges.
- Friday, August 21, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the ramp from the Betsy Ross Bridge to northbound I-95 will be closed and detoured. Drivers will be directed to the ramp to Aramingo Avenue, then north on Tacony Street to the Milnor Street on-ramp at the Cottman Avenue Interchange.
- Friday, August 21, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the ramp from Aramingo Avenue to northbound I-95 at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange will be closed and detoured. Drivers will be directed north on Aramingo Avenue, then north on Tacony Street to the Milnor Street on-ramp.
Drivers are reminded that beginning at 8:00 PM Friday, August 21, the ramp from Bridge Street to northbound I-95 will permanently close ahead of the start of construction of a new on-ramp to northbound I-95 from Tacony Street and the Delaware Avenue extension. The new ramp is expected to open in late 2027.
Bridge Street Ramp to I-95 North to Close Permanently Ahead of New On-Ramp Construction at Tacony Street in Northeast Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the ramp from Bridge Street to northbound Interstate 95 will be permanently closed on Monday, August 24, under the $267.9 million I-95 Section BS2 project to reconstruct the viaduct over Bridge and Tacony streets along with the adjacent sections of the interstate, improve the interchange, and enhance traffic movement and safety on surface streets at the interchange in Northeast Philadelphia.
Beginning on Monday, August 24, the ramp from Bridge Street to northbound I-95 will permanently close ahead of the start of construction of a new on-ramp to northbound I-95 from Tacony Street and the Delaware Avenue extension. The new ramp is expected to open in late 2027.
During the ramp closure, drivers will be directed to use Tacony Street and State Road/New State Road to access the northbound I-95 on-ramp at Milnor Street.
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Emergency Pavement Repair Underway on I-95 North near Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that emergency pavement repair has closed the right lane on northbound Interstate 95 just north of the Betsy Ross Bridge exit (Exit 26) in Northeast Philadelphia.
The right lane will remain closed on northbound I-95 until PennDOT’s contractor can make the necessary repairs and safely reopen the lane to traffic.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because significant backups and delays will occur.
Ongoing Restrictions:
Bridge Repair Closes Interstate 95 South On-Ramp From Morris Street Through Early October in South Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge repair has closed the ramp from Morris Street to southbound I-95 in South Philadelphia. The work is part of a $60.4 million project to perform high-priority repairs on interstate bridges across the region to maintain the functionality, safety, and mobility of the structures along critical corridors.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Through Friday, October 2, the ramp from Morris Street to southbound I-95 will be closed and detoured 24/7. During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Water Street, Tasker Street, Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Oregon Avenue and Front Street to access southbound I-95.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area or along the detour route because backups and delays will occur.
Utility Construction to Restrict Allegheny Avenue and Delaware Avenue Intersection for One Year in Northeast Philadelphia
he Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that utility construction will restrict travel through the Allegheny Avenue and Delaware Avenue Intersection for approximately one year beginning Tuesday, May 26, under the $311.3 million I-95 Section AF3 project in Northeast Philadelphia.
Weather permitting, motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Tuesday, May 26, through late April 2027, the Allegheny Avenue and Delaware Avenue Intersection will be reduced to a single lane.
Initial activities at the location will involve flagger-controlled lane closures and stoppages for placement of a construction barrier at the intersection and installation of temporary traffic signals on Allegheny Avenue and on Delaware Avenue approaching the intersection.
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PennDOT Begins Construction to Improve, Widen Interstate 95 at the Allegheny/Castor Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that construction activities are underway on a $311.3 million project to reconstruct and widen a 1.3-mile section of I-95 between Tioga Street and Wheatsheaf Lane and improve access to and from I-95 North at Castor Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.
Crews will begin preliminary work that includes demolition of multiple buildings on E. Westmoreland Street, surveying for utility relocations, and other performing other preparations in advance of mainline I-95 construction later this year.
There are no planned travel restrictions at this time.
Once mainline construction starts, PennDOT’s contractor will establish a temporary work zone traffic pattern for northbound reconstruction that, when in place, will shift three lanes each of northbound and southbound I-95 traffic to the southbound side and median for the start of northbound demolition and construction.
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PennDOT to Begin Construction on I-95 Girard Point Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement Project in Southwest Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will begin on Monday, January 12, on the $261.5 million, two-phase project to rehabilitate the Interstate 95 Girard Point Bridge and nine approach structures in Southwest Philadelphia.
Initial construction activities under Phases 1 and 2 through mid-February 2026 will be limited to mobilization and construction of contractor access roads at various locations under I-95 between Enterprise Avenue and FDR Park Drive. No travel restrictions are planned on I-95 at this time.
Once construction starts later this winter, PennDOT will maintain three lanes of traffic in each direction on I-95. To accommodate travelers to the FIFA World Cup and the MLB All-Star game, PennDOT will work to minimize traffic impacts until these events are completed.
In late July 2026, long-term construction patterns maintaining three travel lanes during peak hours will be installed, while frequent off-peak and weekend lane restrictions will be coordinated with other regional events, including those at the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia.
Under Phases 1 and 2, the main 5,183-foot, double-decked I-95 Girard Point Bridge and nine approach structures between Enterprise Avenue and Broad Street (Route 611) will be repaired.
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PennDOT Begins Safety Improvement Project at the Columbus Boulevard/Packer Avenue/Delaware Avenue Intersections in South Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will begin on Monday, January 5, 2026 on a project to improve safety at the Columbus Boulevard, Packer Avenue, and Delaware Avenue intersections in South Philadelphia.
Under this contract, the contractor will widen and improve the intersections of Columbus Boulevard, Packer Avenue, and Delaware Avenue, as well as the at-grade railroad crossing. The work includes excavation for a new concrete sidewalk with detectable warning surfaces, installation of new foundations for signal poles and overhead signs, relocation of utilities, and reconstruction of the roadway. Additionally, trenching will be required along South Christopher Columbus Boulevard and South Delaware Avenue, as well as a jack-and-bore operation to cross under the railroad tracks.
Beginning Monday, January 5, through Tuesday, September 15, a 24/7 lane closure will be in place on the following intersections:
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
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CAP Construction to Close Lombard Circle Ramp to Interstate 95 on April 7 for Two Years in Center City Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Lombard Circle ramp to northbound I-95 at Penn’s Landing will close for approximately two years beginning on Monday, April 7, for demolition of the existing concrete pier between the ramp and Columbus Boulevard, and for pier and foundation construction for the new $329 million I-95/CAP project to replace and improve the existing covered section of I-95 and improve multi-modal connections between Center City and the Delaware River waterfront.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, April 7, the ramp at Lombard Circle and Columbus Boulevard to northbound I-95 will be closed and detoured for approximately two years. Northbound Columbus Boulevard traffic will be detoured to the northbound I-95 on-ramp at Summer Street.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
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PennDOT to Begin I-95 North Reconstruction Project in Northeast Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that construction will begin on Monday, May 5, on the $355.3 million project to reconstruct and improve northbound I-95 between Wheatsheaf Lane and Margaret Street, replace three northbound I-95 bridges, and rehabilitate two ramps at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange in Northeast Philadelphia.
Early construction activities will include setting up a temporary traffic pattern for northbound reconstruction that, when in place, will shift three lanes each of northbound and southbound I-95 traffic to the southbound side and median.
Travel restrictions for this work will be announced several days prior to the scheduled activities.
The I-95 Section BR3 project includes reconstructing and widening northbound I-95 to four lanes from the Wheatsheaf Lane underpass to just north of Margaret Street, realigning Pearce Street to connect to Orthodox Street, constructing several retaining walls, and installing new sound walls along the northbound side.
In addition, PennDOT will replace northbound I-95 bridges over the Frankford Creek, Orthodox Street, and Lefevre Street, and rehabilitate the ramps from Aramingo Avenue to northbound I-95, and from the Betsy Ross Bridge to northbound I-95.
Construction will be coordinated as needed with PennDOT’s I-95 Section BS2 project, the reconstruction and widening of northbound and southbound I-95 between Carver and Margaret streets at the adjacent Bridge Street Interchange.
Section BR3 is scheduled to be completed in late 2027. It is the third of five contracts to reconstruct and improve I-95 and its ramps at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange.
Sections BR0 (completed 2017) and BR2 (completed 2023) reconstructed numerous ramps and bridges at the interchange. Ground level and utility improvements were also completed under these projects.
Section BR5, scheduled for construction in 2027, will rehabilitate the Conrail/NJ Transit railroad bridge over I-95 and the northbound ramps to the Betsy Ross Bridge and Aramingo Avenue. The railroad bridge over Thompson Street will also be removed under this contract.
Section BR4, scheduled for construction in 2029, will reconstruct and widen southbound I-95 between Margaret Street and Wheatsheaf Lane and replace three bridges.
To learn more about the I-95 Section BR3 project, as well as other projects under PennDOT’s I-95 reconstruction and improvement program, visit www.95revive.com.
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PennDOT’s massive, multi-phase reconstruction and revival project along the heavily-traveled I-95 is now underway in Delaware County, and commuters will feel its’ major effects.
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