Monthslong construction project on Schuylkill Expressway set to begin
Dec 07, 2025
A construction project on I-76 West, also known as the Schuylkill Expressway, between 30th Street and the I-676 interchanges will lead to lane reductions and closures until June.
According to PennDOT, the plans are part of its larger Market Street Bridge construction project and will last from D
ec. 7, 2025, until June 1, 2026.
Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday, the roadway will be closed, PennDOT said. Additionally, the roadway will be reduced to one lane from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday.
The overnight closures will not occur on Friday and Saturdays, as well as between Dec. 21, 2025 through Jan. 3, 2026.
The overall $148 million Market Street Bridge construction project, which partially demolish and replace the Market Street Bridge, according to PennDOT.
Construction will pause from June 1 to Aug. 7, 2026, to keep the roadway open for Philly’s 250 anniversary. However, other partial detours and roadway impacts in the area from Aug. 2026 to Oct. 2027, according to PennDOT.
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