Nighttime Lane Closures Scheduled on I-476 in Montgomery County
Motorists traveling on Interstate 476 in Montgomery County will encounter nighttime lane restrictions next week (Jan. 10-15) for construction between the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Mid-County Interchange and the I-76 Interchange, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today.
The contractor's upcoming schedule is as follows:
- Southbound I-476 will be reduced from three lanes to two from the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Mid-County Interchange (Exit 20) to the I-76 Interchange (Exit 16) Sunday through Thursday (Jan. 10-14) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.
- Northbound I-476 will be reduced from three lanes to two from the I-76 Interchange (Exit 16) to the Ridge Pike Interchange (Exit 18) Sunday through Thursday (Jan. 10-14) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.
In addition to the lane closures, northbound and southbound traffic will be stopped briefly at two separate times and locations Wednesday morning (Jan. 13) between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. The stoppages will allow crews to place overhead wiring for temporary lighting being installed at crossovers being constructed in the median just south of the I-76 Interchange (Exit 16) and just north of the Norristown/Ridge Pike Interchange (Exit 18).
The work schedule is dependent on the weather. Wednesday morning stoppages will be rescheduled to early Thursday morning in the event of inclement weather.
All of the activities within the I-476 work zone will be coordinated with the scheduled Tuesday morning (Jan. 12) shift of a single lane of southbound I-476 traffic to the northbound side of the I-476 Bridge over the Schuylkill River (Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge).
Next week’s scheduled lane restrictions are part of two separate projects currently underway on I-476.
PennDOT is set to begin re-decking the southbound I-476 bridge over the Schuylkill River (Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge), the next stage of a $47.4 million project that saw the northbound bridge re-decked in 2009.
PennDOT also is continuing the initial stage of a $71.7 million project to replace I-476's deteriorated concrete pavement and complete other improvements; rehabilitate six dual mainline bridges and one overhead structure; rebuild and widen the highway's shoulders; improve storm water drainage; remediate an area prone to sinkholes; and install 17 new sign structures.
PennDOT reminds motorists they can log on to 511pa.com or call 511 from any phone to check traffic conditions on I-476 or other major highways before heading out.
For more information, and to sign up for e-mail alerts about this project, visit www.476blueroute.com.