Philadelphia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that Interstate 95 bridge construction will close a section of Tacony Street in Northeast Philadelphia beginning next week.
Motorists are advised of the following travel restriction:
During the weeknight closure, traffic from Aramingo/Harbison Avenue will be directed to turn right on Bridge Street and left on Tacony Street. Traffic from Tacony Street will be directed to turn right on Bridge Street and left on Aramingo Avenue/Harbison Avenue.
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work areas because significant backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
The closure is part of PennDOT's $270 million I-95/BS2 project that will reconstruct I-95 in both directions from Margaret Street to Carver Street. This project is expected to be completed in 2027.
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.
Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, and Instagram.
MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Rudolph, bradrudolph@pa.gov
# # #