Bridge Deck Repair to Close Section of I-76 West -Schuylkill Expressway- in Philadelphia

PennDOT announced bridge deck repair on two structures will close a portion of westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in the Grays Ferry neighborhood of Philadelphia beginning Friday night, May 2.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:

• From 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May 3, westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) will be closed from 34^th Street on-ramp to the University Avenue on-ramp.

During the weekend closure, the ramp from 34^th Street to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) will be closed and detoured.

The following ramps will remain open to traffic during the weekend closure:

• University Avenue ramp to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway).
• South Street ramp to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway).
• I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) ramp to South Street.

During the closure of the two I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) bridges, the regional detour route will direct drivers to use I-95 North and I-676 West (Vine Street Expressway).

Local traffic will be directed to exit I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) at 34^th Street, turn right onto Grays Ferry Avenue, turn right onto Washington Avenue, turn left onto 22^nd Street, turn left onto Walnut Street, and turn right onto Schuylkill Avenue to access the ramp to I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway).

Weather permitting, this same section of I-76 West (Schuylkill Expressway) will be closed and detoured over at least one additional weekend to be scheduled sometime in May.