Traffic Alert: March 4 to March 8

March 4 to March 8

Rep. Ed Neilson    March 4, 2024 | 12:50 PM

Due to rain in the forecast, this week’s planned closure of southbound I-95 in Center City Philadelphia has been cancelled. If weather permits, there will be a single lane closure on I-95 South scheduled at night this week beginning on Tuesday, March 5. The ramp from I-676 East to I-95 South will also close at night this week beginning on Tuesday, March 5.

Construction will continue at night this week on southbound Interstate 95 under the $329 million CAP project to replace and expand the covered area over the interstate.

Weather permitting, motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

  • Tuesday, March 5, through Thursday, March 7, from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure is scheduled on southbound I-95 between Market Street and South Street.
  • Tuesday, March 5, through Thursday, March 7, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, the ramp from I-676 East to I-95 South (Chester/Philadelphia Int’l Airport) will be closed. Motorists will be directed to exit at the Ben Franklin Bridge and use 6th Street, Race Street and southbound Columbus Boulevard to access the on-ramp to I-95 South at Morris Street. Trucks will be directed to continue south on Columbus Boulevard and use Oregon Avenue and Front Street to access the on-ramp to I-95 South.

The Market Street ramp to I-95 South, which closed on Monday, February 19, is scheduled to reopen to traffic on Friday, March 8. During the closure, drivers are being directed to follow the posted detour signs to southbound Columbus Boulevard and access I-95 South at Morris Street. Trucks will use the Front Street on-ramp to I-95 South.

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