Traffic Alert: February 24, to February 26

Rep. Neilson's Traffic Alert

Rep. Ed Neilson February 21, 2024 | 12:20 PM

PennDOT announced today that southbound Interstate 95 will be closed and detoured from Saturday evening, February 24, to Monday morning, February 26, between I-676/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and the Morris Street on-ramp in Philadelphia. This closure comes as PennDOT continues demolition under its $329 million CAP project to replace and expand the covered area over I-95 in Penn's Landing.

Weather permitting, motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

From 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday, February 24, a single lane closure will be in place on I-95 South between I-676 and Walnut StreetOpens In A New Window.
From 5:00 PM Saturday, February 24, to 5:00 AM Monday, February 26, I-95 South will be closed between I-676/Callowhill Street (Exit 22) and the Morris Street on-rampOpens In A New Window. Motorists will be directed to follow the posted alternate routes that include using the Girard Avenue Interchange (Exit 23) or the Callowhill Street Interchange (Exit 22) to access southbound Columbus Boulevard and the on-ramp to I-95 South at Morris Street. Truck traffic will be directed to continue south on Columbus Boulevard and use Oregon Avenue and Front Street to access the on-ramp to I-95 South.
From 5:00 PM Saturday, February 24, to 5:00 AM Monday, February 26, a left lane closure will be in place on I-95 North between Walnut Street and Chestnut StreetOpens In A New Window.

When I-95 South closes at 5:00 PM on Saturday, February 24, the following four ramps will also be closed:

From 6:00 AM Monday, February 19, to mid-March, the Market Street ramp to I-95 SouthOpens In A New Window will be closed. Motorists will be directed to follow the posted detour signs to southbound Columbus Boulevard and the on-ramp to I-95 South at Morris Street. Truck traffic will use the Front Street on-ramp to I-95 South.
From 5:00 PM Saturday, February 24, to 5:00 AM Monday, February 26, the ramp from I-676 East to I-95 South (Chester/Philadelphia Int'l Airport)Opens In A New Window will be closed. Motorists will be directed to exit at the Ben Franklin Bridge and use 6th Street, Race Street and southbound Columbus Boulevard to access the on-ramp to I-95 South at Morris Street. Truck traffic will use the Front Street on-ramp to I-95 South.
From 5:00 PM Saturday, February 24, to 5:00 AM Monday, February 26, the ramp from I-95 South to Columbus Boulevard/Washington Avenue (Exit 22)Opens In A New Window will be closed.
The ramp from Lombard Circle to I-95 NorthOpens In A New Window will remain closed. The ramp has been closed since January 10. Traffic will be directed to use the northbound ramp from Columbus Boulevard near Catherine Street.

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