Lane Closures coming to the Blue Route, will cause late night delays

Are you one of those people who likes to leave for vacation later at night or wake up before the roosters do and get on the road to your destination? 

If so, then you might want to avoid the Blue Route next week.

I-476 will undergo a $63.7 million project to improve 17 miles of the interstate, the associated on- and off-ramps, and bridges from I-76 in West Conshohocken Borough to I-95 in Ridley Township, PennDOT announced on Wednesday. 

Work on these areas will take place during the evening and overnight hours next week. 

Motorists are being advised of lane closures during the weeknight from Monday, August 4th, to Tuesday, August 12th, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and are being advised to allow extra time for travel due to potential backups and delays. 

Under this project, PennDOT’s contractor, H&K Group, INC., will repair 49 structures, improve 21 stormwater management basins, repair existing sound walls, replace select inlets, and install new pavement markings, delineators, rumble strips, signage, and guiderails.

The project aims to extend the life, improve the quality, and enhance the safety of rides on the interstate, while also enhancing the current roadside elements of the interstate.

Lane Closure Locations: 

• Northbound I-476 between the U.S. 1 Interchange (Exit 5) and the Springfield Road overpass.
• Southbound I-476 between the Marple Road overpass and the Route 3 (West Chester Pike) Interchange.
• Southbound I-476 between the U.S. 1 Interchange (Exit 5) and the Beatty Road overpass.
• Northbound and southbound I-476 between the Rogers Lane overpass and the U.S. 1 Interchange (Exit 5).
• Northbound I-476 between Germantown Pike East/Plymouth Meeting (Exit 19) and Germantown Pike – West/Plymouth Road (Exit 20).
• U.S. 30 West (Lancaster Avenue) between Route 320 (Sproul Road) and the I-476 overpass.
• Northbound I-476 ramp to U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue).
• Southbound I-476 ramp to Route 3 (West Chester Pike).
• Northbound I-476 ramp to Baltimore Pike (Exit 3).
• U.S. 30 (Lancaster Avenue) ramp to northbound I-476.

The scheduled project is tentative and susceptible to weather delays. Motorists can find updates on the project, including traffic delays and traffic cameras, on www.511PA.com.