The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Friday that bridge deck repair will occur at night next week on southbound Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia under a $37.4 million project to perform high-priority repairs on 27 I-95 bridges in the City, to maintain the functionality, safety, and mobility of the structures along this critical corridor.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, May 6, through Thursday, May 9, a single lane closure will be in place beginning at 9:00 p.m., followed by a double lane closure at 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on southbound I-95 approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange for deck joint repair.
- Friday, May 10, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning, periodic slowdowns will be in place on the following I-95 ramps for deck joint survey:
- Columbus Boulevard ramp to I-95 South.
- I-95 North/South Ramp to I-76 East.
- I-95 South ramp to Front Street.
- I-95 North ramp to Arrivals Road (PHL).
- Departures Road (PHL) ramp to I-95 North.
- Bartram Avenue ramp to I-95 North.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
Under this contract, PennDOT’s contractor will make repairs to the deteriorated bridge decks, superstructure components, and portions of the substructures as needed.
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Work on the superstructures will include repairing fabricated structural steel, weld cracks, prestressed concrete beams, reinforced concrete bridge deck, bridge railing, guiderail, and steel sign supports; and replacing existing expansion joints, seal existing deck joints, and existing strip seal glands on the bridge decks.
Work on the substructures will include repairing or reconstructing bearing pedestals, steel fixed bearings, and deteriorated portions of concrete substructure; cleaning bridge seats; resetting expansion bearings; and removing debris from under the bridges.
In addition to bridge repairs, 11 overhead steel sign structures will be cleaned and repainted. Existing roadway lighting will also be upgraded to LED luminaires.
IEW Construction Group, Inc. of Hamilton, N.J., is the general contractor on the project, which is financed with 100 percent federal funds. Physical construction on this project is expected to be completed in late 2027.
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