King of Prussia, PA – Interstate 95 and Interstate 676 motorists will encounter a lane closure in Philadelphia by the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) for a bridge inspection of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

The work locations and schedules are:

• Monday, August 29, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, alternating lane closures are scheduled on southbound I-95 between the Columbus Boulevard and the I-676 interchanges;
• Tuesday, August 30, from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on the northbound I-95 ramp to I-676;
• Tuesday, August 30, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, a right lane closure is scheduled on the I-676 ramp to southbound I-95; and
• Thursday, September 1, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, alternating lane closures are scheduled on northbound I-95 between the I-676 and the Girard Avenue interchanges.

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

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA mobile application. 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. 

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, visit the District 6 Traffic Bulletin.

Information about infrastructure in District 6, including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.pa.gov/D6Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov. 

Subscribe to PennDOT District 6 news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Robyn Briggs, 610-205-6799

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