King of Prussia, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that bridge construction will begin on Friday, December 29, to repair and reopen the ramp from southbound U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) to westbound Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and City Avenue. The ramp bridge has been closed and detoured since Tuesday, December 26, due to structural damage sustained by a large vehicle strike.
On Friday, December 29, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday, December 30, from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM, a right lane closure will be in place on westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) between City Avenue (Exit 339) and Lincoln Drive (Exit 340A) to repair the overhead ramp bridge.
The ramp from southbound U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) to westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and City Avenue is anticipated to reopen sometime Saturday evening, December 30.
While the ramp remains closed, motorists are being directed to use eastbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway), exit at Montgomery Drive (Exit 341), and take the ramp to westbound I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway).
Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near or through the work area because significant 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.
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