I-95 Single, Double Lane Closures Scheduled for Construction in Delaware County

Interstate 95 motorists will encounter single and double lane closures in both directions next week at several locations between the Delaware state line and the Edgmont Avenue Interchange (Exit 6) Interchange for various construction activities under a project to rehabilitate pavement and repair 15 structures on more than 11 miles of the interstate in Lower Chichester, Upper Chichester, Chester, Ridley and Tinicum townships, the City of Chester and Upland and Ridley Park boroughs, Delaware County, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced.

The work schedule and locations are:

• Monday, August 9, through Thursday, August 12, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and from 5:00 AM to 6:00 AM, a single lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95;
• Monday, August 9, through Thursday, August 12, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place on northbound and southbound I-95;
• Friday, August 13, and Saturday, August 14, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, a single lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95; and
• Friday, August 13, and Saturday, August 14, from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM the following morning, a double lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Under this project, PennDOT’s contractor will mill, overlay and rehabilitate the existing concrete pavement including 41 ramps; perform minor structural repairs to 15 of the 33 bridges located in the project limits; repair sections of median barrier; upgrade guide rail; install new pavement markings, delineators and rumble strips; repair and clean existing inlets and pipes; and replace damaged or missing traffic signs. The Pennsylvania Welcome Center just north of the Delaware state line also will be improved with concrete base repairs and new parking stripes, pavement markings and signs.

Bookmark www.dctma.org/commute95 to check your I95 schedules daily based on destination. For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway), Chichester Avenue Lane Closures for Geotechnical Drilling in Delaware County

Lane closures with flagging are scheduled on U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) and Chichester Avenue in Bethel and Upper Chichester townships, Delaware County, on Monday, August 9, through Friday, August 13, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, for geotechnical drilling, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work locations are:

• U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) between Featherbed Lane/Mattson Road and Creek Parkway; and
• Chichester Avenue between U.S. 322 (Conchester Highway) and Larkin Road.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. Information about infrastructure in District 6 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT’s planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.