Nighttime construction planned on I-476 next week, says PennDOT

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that nighttime construction will occur next week on Interstate 476 in Montgomery and Delaware counties as part of a major construction project.

The department advises motorists to be aware of the following restrictions:

• Monday, September 9, through Friday, September 13, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure will be in place on sections of southbound I-476 between the Route 3 (West Chester Pike) and I-95 interchanges for paving.
• Monday, September 9, through Friday, September 13, from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure will be in place on sections of northbound I-476 between the I-76 and I-95 interchanges for paving and utility construction.
• Monday, September 9, through Friday, September 13, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a lane closure with flagging will be in place on Rose Valley Road between Osborne Lane and Avondale Road in Nether Providence Township for overhead bridge repair.

The $63.7 million project will resurface, repair, and improve nearly 17 miles of the interstate, the related on-and-off ramps, and bridges from I-76 in West Conshohocken Borough, Montgomery County to I-95 in Ridley Township, Delaware County.

The project is intended to “extend the design life and improve ride quality and the safety of the interstate” according to PennDOT, as well as improve stormwater basins, drainage inlets, slope stabilization, guide rail, signs, and other roadside elements.

The department also emphasizes that motorists should allow extra time when traveling through areas under construction as delays and backups will occur.

The entire construction project is expected to finish in late 2025.

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