CAP Demolition to Close I-95 North for 36 Hours February 3-5 in Center City Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced that northbound Interstate 95 will be closed and detoured from Saturday evening, February 3, to Monday morning, February 5, between Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and Interstate 676 (Exit 22).

This closure comes as PennDOT begins partial demolition of the existing concrete covering over I-95 between Chestnut and Walnut streets under the $329 million project to replace and expand the covered area at Penn’s Landing in Center City Philadelphia.

During the closure, northbound I-95 will remain open to Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) for local traffic only.

Motorists are advised of the following travel restrictions:

From 6:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturday, February 3, a single-lane closure will be in place on northbound I-95 between the Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and I-676 (Exit 22) interchanges.
From 6:00 pm Saturday, February 3, to 5:00 am Monday, February 5, northbound I-95 will be closed and detoured between Columbus Boulevard (Exit 20) and the northbound ramp from I-676 (Exit 22).
From 6:00 pm Saturday, February 3, to 5:00 am Monday, February 5, the following ramps will be closed:

Read the full announcement.

PennDot is replacing and expanding the existing covered section of I-95 at Penn’s Landing along the riverfront in Center City Philadelphia under the department’s $329 million I-95/CAP project. Construction of a new 11.5-acre Park at Penn’s Landing, and a new South Street pedestrian bridge are the two main components of this project.

Questions or concerns about the project?

Call the I-95 Construction Helpline at 215-513-1399.

Visit 95revive.com for more information.