Bridge Street Ramp to I-95 North to Close Permanently in NE Philadelphia

A permanent ramp closure will begin on northbound I-95 at Bridge Street 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.

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling along the detour route because backups and delays will occur.

In addition to the ramp closure, a traffic shift will occur on Monday, August 24, that will move northbound I-95 drivers onto the newly reconstructed southbound lanes through the project limits as northbound reconstruction at the Bridge Street Interchange begins under the final phase of the project. Construction on the project is expected to be completed in spring 2028.

Click here for more information on this project and PennDOT’s I-95 reconstruction program.