More Nighttime Lane Closures On 476

According to a release issued by PennDOT, nighttime construction is scheduled next week, May 7 through 11 on the $71 million improvement project on Interstate 476 between the Interstate 76 (Exit 16) and Germantown Pike (Exit 20) interchanges in Montgomery County.

Scheduled work activities on the substantially-completed project include diamond grinding of the concrete pavement, pavement joint cutting and sealing, sign structure installation and line painting in the 3.2-mile work zone.

PennDOT’s contractor, Allan A. Myers, LP, of Worcester, rebuilt the southbound side of I-476 in 2010 and the northbound side in 2011. The project is scheduled to be finish in August.

The contractor’s upcoming work schedule, weather permitting, is as follows:

On Monday, May 7, one of the three northbound lanes will be closed between  I-76 (Exit 16) and Ridge Pike (Exit 18) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, with a second northbound lane closing from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 8;

On Tuesday, May 8, one of the three northbound lanes will be closed between  Ridge Pike (Exit 18) and Germantown Pike (Exit 20) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 9;

On Wednesday, May 9, one of the three northbound lanes will be closed between Ridge Pike (Exit 18) and Germantown Pike (Exit 20) from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 10, with a second northbound lane closing from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 10;

On Thursday, May 10, one of the three northbound lanes will be closed at the Ridge Pike/Chemical Road Interchange (Exit 18) from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, May 11; and one of the three southbound lanes will be closed between Ridge Pike (Exit 18) and I-76 (Exit 16) from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, May 11, with a second southbound lane closing from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, May 11.

In addition, brief traffic stoppages may occur on southbound I-476 in the work zone on Friday, May 11 from midnight until 5 a.m.

Motorists on Ridge Pike in Plymouth Township may encounter lane closures in either direction Monday and Tuesday, May 7 and 8, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning for line painting at the I-476 ramps.

Drivers are advised to be aware of sudden slowing and congestion approaching the work zone and to allow extra time for travel through the area.

For more information on the I-476 improvement project, visit www.476blueroute.com. PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to www.511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on major highways before heading out.