Drivers in Philadelphia and nearby Montgomery County should expect lane closures and delays starting Monday as PennDOT crews begin a week of resurfacing work on five state highways.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the projects Friday, part of a larger effort to repair more than 240 miles of state highways across the five-county region. Most work runs from Monday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 28, with one project extending through Sept. 4.
Where Philadelphia lanes will close
In Philadelphia County, a lane closure on Girard Avenue between Lancaster Avenue and Lansdowne Drive will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly starting Monday for milling, with daytime closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning Tuesday for utility adjustments.
Berkley Street and Roberts Avenue between Germantown Avenue and Henry Avenue will also lose a lane nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday. A separate closure on Ridge Avenue between Hunting Park Avenue and Spring Garden Street begins Friday, Aug. 28, and runs nightly through Thursday, Sept. 4.
Cheltenham Township work
In Montgomery County, Church Road between Township Line Road and Route 73 in Cheltenham Township will have a nighttime lane closure with flagging from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Ashbourne Road, Montgomery Avenue and Central Avenue between Washington Lane and Route 73 will see closures during both daytime and overnight hours for utility adjustments and milling.
PennDOT is advising drivers to allow extra travel time through all work zones, where backups and delays are expected.