Lane closures are planned on northbound Interstate 95 between the Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22) in Philadelphia, over the next two Thursdays through Saturdays, to the replacement of a deteriorated section of concrete, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced.
I-95 construction crews will work the next two weekends to remove and replace a 58-foot wide by 16-foot long section of concrete pavement on I-95 north. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route or allow more time for travel on I-95 north because backups will occur during construction.
The contractor’s work schedule, which is weather dependent, is:
- Thursday, November 10, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, I-95 north will be reduced from four lanes to two with the closure of the two left lanes between the Washington Avenue/ Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22);
- From 11:00 PM Thursday, November 10, to 5:00 AM Friday, November 11, northbound I-95 will be reduced from four lanes to one lane between the Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22);
- From 11:00 PM Friday, November 11, to 8:00 AM Saturday, November 12, northbound I-95 will be reduced from four lanes to one lane between the Washington Avenue/ Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22);
- Saturday, November 12, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, I-95 north will be reduced from four lanes to two between the Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22);
- From 11:00 PM Thursday, November 17, to 5:00 AM Friday, November 18, northbound I-95 will be reduced from four lanes to one lane between the Washington Avenue/ Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22);
- Friday, November 18, from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM, I-95 north will be reduced from four lanes to two as the two right lanes will close between the Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22);
- From 11:00 PM Friday, November 18, to 8:00 AM Saturday, November 19, northbound I-95 will be restricted to one open lane between the Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22); and
- Saturday, November 19, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, I-95 north will be reduced from four lanes to two between the Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676/U.S. 30 interchanges (Exit 22).
Additionally, the Columbus Boulevard entrance ramp to I-95 north/I-676 west will be closed and detoured during I-95 construction hours. Columbus Boulevard motorists wanting to access I-676 west will follow Callowhill Street and 8th Street and the on-ramp to I-676 west. Columbus Boulevard motorists wanting to access I-95 north will be directed to take the Lombard Circle on-ramp northbound I-95.
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