PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that night-time bridge and pavement repairs will take place next week on two Interstate 95 ramps in Philadelphia. These repairs are part of a $37.4 million project aimed at maintaining the functionality, safety, and mobility of 27 I-95 bridges in the City.
From Monday, August 19, through Friday, August 23, lane closures will be implemented from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning. Specifically, the ramp from southbound I-95 at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange will undergo bridge repairs. Concurrently, the ramp from Aramingo Avenue to southbound I-95 at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange will be closed for concrete repair and intersection improvements. Motorists will be directed to the nearby intersection of Aramingo Avenue and Adams Avenue to access southbound I-95.
Commuters are advised to plan for extra travel time as significant backups and delays are expected. All scheduled activities are weather dependent and may be adjusted accordingly.
Under this contract, PennDOT’s contractor will address several critical repairs. These include fixing deteriorated bridge decks, superstructure components, and portions of the substructures. Specific work on the superstructures involves repairing fabricated structural steel, weld cracks, prestressed concrete beams, reinforced concrete bridge decks, bridge railings, guiderails, and steel sign supports. Additionally, existing expansion joints, deck joints, and strip seal glands on the bridge decks will be replaced or sealed.
Substructure work will focus on repairing or reconstructing bearing pedestals, steel fixed bearings, and deteriorated concrete portions. This also includes cleaning bridge seats, resetting expansion bearings, and removing debris from under the bridges.
Moreover, 11 overhead steel sign structures will be cleaned and repainted as part of the project. Existing roadway lighting will be upgraded to LED luminaires to enhance visibility and safety.
IEW Construction Group, Inc., based in Hamilton, New Jersey, is the general contractor for this significant infrastructure project, which is entirely federally funded. The physical construction is expected to be completed by late 2027.
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