Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites the public to attend a live virtual public meeting on Thursday, October 10, for the upcoming project to construct a third flexible travel or flex lane along westbound Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) from U.S. 1 South (City Avenue) to west of Belmont Avenue in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County and the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

The purpose of this project is to reduce congestion, decrease congestion related crashes and increase travel time reliability along the corridor. A flex lane will provide temporary capacity enhancements during peak demand and allow for dynamic lane management during emergency operations, weather events, and maintenance activities. The new third lane will serve as a shoulder during non-peak traffic hours.

As part of PennDOT's public outreach program, the department encourages the public to attend the live virtual public meeting on Thursday, October 10, beginning at 6:30 PM, by clicking on this Microsoft Live Teams meeting link prior to the presentation start time.  The department's design team will deliver a project presentation before opening the meeting to questions using the platform's Q&A feature.

Please note that internet access or a computer or mobile device are required to view the virtual meeting.  Anyone with special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact PennDOT Project Manager Mike Holva at mholva@pa.gov.

For more information on the upcoming meeting, project resources and other project information, please visit Transform76.com.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 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.  511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional X alerts.

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.

Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District6.

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.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov

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