The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will occur at night next week on southbound I-95 in Center City Philadelphia under the $329 million I-95 CAP project to replace and expand the covered area over the interstate between Chestnut and Walnut streets.
I-95 Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Thursday, October 16, from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, southbound I-95, and the ramp from eastbound I-676 to southbound I-95 will be closed and detoured between the I-676 Central Philadelphia/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and Washington Avenue/Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) interchanges for ramp construction.
During the overnight closure of southbound I-95, motorists will be directed to use the ramp to I-676 (Central Philadelphia/Callowhill Street (Exit 22), turn right on Callowhill Street, turn left on 6th Street, turn left on Race Street, and turn right on Columbus Boulevard to access the southbound I-95 on-ramp at E. Morris Street/Water Street.
During the ramp closure, eastbound I-676 motorists will be directed to exit at 6th Street, turn left on Race Street, and turn right on Columbus Boulevard to access the southbound I-95 on-ramp at Morris Street/Water Street.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area or along the detour route because significant backups and delays may occur.
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