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U.S. 1 South (Roosevelt Expressway) Ramp to I-76 West in Philadelphia Closed Due to Structural Damage Caused by Vehicle Strike

12/26/2023

King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the U.S. 1 South (Roosevelt Expressway) Ramp to westbound Interstate 76 and City Avenue is closed and detoured due to structural damage sustained by a large vehicle strike at the bridge this afternoon. 

The U.S. 1 South (Roosevelt Expressway) Ramp to westbound Interstate 76 and City Avenue will remain closed until PennDOT bridge engineers and its contractor can make the necessary repairs to safely reopen the ramp.

Motorists are advised of the following closure:
  • U.S. 1 South (Roosevelt Expressway) Ramp to westbound Interstate 76 and City Avenue. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use eastbound I-76, Montgomery Avenue, and westbound I-76.
During the closure, motorists are advised to follow the posted detour routes. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. 

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions, 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. 

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

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Contact: Krys Johnson, krysjohnso@pa.gov 

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