Bridge Inspections To Restrict Chester County Travel

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Bridge inspections this week will restrict travel on I-95 and several state highway in Bucks, Chester, and Phildelphia counties, PennDOT said.

Lane restrictions are scheduled beginning today through Saturday. The work schedule is:

Chester County

• Monday, Aug. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., lane closures are scheduled on eastbound U.S. 30 (Exton Bypass) and northbound U.S. 202 between the Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) and Route 401 (Conestoga Road) interchanges in East and West Whiteland townships; and
• Tuesday, Aug. 25, through Thursday, Aug. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, alternating lane closures are scheduled in both directions on U.S. 30 (Coatesville/Downingtown Bypass) between the Coatesville Interchange and Route 10 (Octorara Trail) in Sadsbury and Valley townships.

Philadelphia

• Tuesday, Aug. 25, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., left and right rolling lane closures are scheduled on southbound I-95 between the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue and Allegheny Avenue/Castor Avenue interchanges.

Bucks County

Thursday, August 27, and Saturday, August 29, from9 a.m. to 3 p.m, right lane closures are scheduled on northbound I-95 between the Route 132 (Street Road) and I-295 East interchanges in Bensalem Township.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work areas because slowdowns may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Work on these inspections will be in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and state Department of Health guidance as well as a project-specific COVID-19 safety plan, which will include protocols for social distancing, use of face coverings, personal and job-site cleaning protocols, management of entries to the job site, special signage and relevant training.

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