PHILADELPHIA, PA — Drivers in Northeast Philadelphia should prepare for several nights of lane and ramp closures beginning Wednesday, August 19, leading up to a major northbound I-95 traffic shift and the permanent closure of the Bridge Street on-ramp Friday night.
At a Glance
- Roads Affected: Northbound and southbound I-95, Longshore Avenue ramp, Betsy Ross Bridge ramp, Aramingo Avenue ramp and Bridge Street ramp
- Dates: Wednesday, August 19, through Saturday morning, August 22
- Times: Generally 8:00 PM – 5:00 AM; some ramp closures begin at 10:00 PM
- Reason: Final-phase I-95 reconstruction and traffic pattern changes
On Wednesday, August 19, a left lane closure will be in place on southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue and Betsy Ross Bridge interchanges from 8:00 PM until 5:00 AM the following morning.
The Longshore Avenue ramp to southbound I-95 will also close overnight Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 PM until 5:00 AM. Drivers will be directed north on State Road to the Cottman Avenue on-ramp to I-95 South.
On Thursday night, a left lane closure will affect both northbound and southbound I-95 between the Cottman Avenue and Betsy Ross Bridge interchanges from 8:00 PM until 5:00 AM Friday…