PennDOT announced closure of a section of Tacony Street for overhead bridge construction in Northeast Philadelphia.
Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:
- Monday, October 5, through Friday, October 16, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., the following morning, Tacony Street will be closed and detoured weeknights between Aramingo Avenue and Bridge Street.
During the closure, northbound Tacony Street motorists will be directed to use Aramingo/Harbison Avenue and turn right onto Bridge Street to access Tacony Street. Southbound motorists will be directed to turn right onto Bridge Street and turn left onto Aramingo/Harbison Avenue to access Tacony Street.
Drivers are reminded that southbound Tacony Street is reduced to one lane between Bridge Street and Van Kirk Street through late 2027 for I-95 construction
Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas or along the detour route because backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
The work on Tacony Street is part of PennDOT’s ongoing I-95/BS2 project that will reconstruct I-95 in both directions between Margaret Street and Carver Street.