Detour Ahead: I-95 North In Center City To Close For Roadwork, PennDOT Says

A portion of Interstate 95 in Center City Philadelphia will shut down next weekend for roadwork, PennDOT has announced.

I-95 northbound near Exit 22 in Center City, Philadelphia. The Benjamin Franklin Bridge is visible in the background.
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01/23/2024 1:50 p.m.

The northbound lanes from Exit 20 (Columbus Boulevard) to Exit 22 (Interstate 676) will be closed and detoured from Saturday evening, Feb. 3 to Monday morning, Feb. 5, officials said.

"This closure comes as PennDOT begins partial demolition of the existing concrete covering over I-95 between Chestnut and Walnut streets under the $329 million project to replace and expand the covered area at Penn's Landing in Center City Philadelphia," said PennDOT in a statement.

I-95 northbound will remain open at the Columbus Boulevard exit for local traffic only, they added.

"Significant backups" near the detoured portion of the highway are expected, and drivers should avoid the area if possible, officials said. Dock Street and Market Street will remain open for pedestrian access to the waterfront from Center City.

For more information, visit PennDOT.pa.gov.

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