Construction Update

Scheduled Lane Closures Due To Maintenance Work:

Please note that due to operational needs and changes, which include the weather, the announced lane closures may not take place every day. All times are approximate. Maintenance crews are working on both sides of the bridge, and operations may change from time to time.

Always obey speed restrictions when driving through work zones.

Please note that there may be times when an unexpected or unscheduled closure occurs.

Walt Whitman Bridge

What To Expect During Phase 7 of Redecking Project:

A multi-month bridge deck renovation project is underway. During the current (and final) phase of construction, overweight and wide-load permit vehicles are no longer restricted from crossing the Walt Whitman Bridge. The bridge speed limit will remain at 35 mph until construction ends late this year.

During peak traffic periods, motorists are advised to consider using the Ben Franklin Bridge, the Commodore Barry Bridge or PATCO.

Construction will be interrupted and lanes adjusted as needed to accommodate traffic associated with scheduled events at the South Philadelphia stadiums.

The ramp from I-76 East to Packer Ave./Darien St. will have reduced lanes until construction is completed.

Weekdays

From 5:00 am until approximately 10:00 am, a maximum of four lanes will be open into Philadelphia and two into New Jersey.
From 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, a maximum of two lanes will be open in each direction.
From 2:00 pm until 5:00 am the following morning, three lanes will be open in each direction.

Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16

Three lanes will be open to traffic in each direction.

Thursday June 20

From 10 a.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning, two lanes will be open into Philadelphia and three lanes will be open into New Jersey.

Benjamin Franklin Bridge

April 22 through June 24

The Camden 5th Street Pedestrian Tunnel under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in Camden will be closed for construction. Pedestrian Traffic will be rerouted to the Camden 6th Street Pedestrian Tunnel.

Weekdays

From 5:30 a.m. through 9 a.m. for morning rush hour, four lanes into Philadelphia and three lanes into Camden, N.J. will be open to traffic.
From 5:00 p.m. through 8 p.m. for evening rush hour, three lanes into Philadelphia and four lanes into Camden, N.J. will be open to traffic.

Saturday June 15

From 6 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., two lanes into Philadelphia and three lanes into Camden, N.J. will be open to traffic For the remainder of the weekend, four lanes into Philadelphia and three lanes into Camden, N.J. will be open to traffic.

Wednesday June 19

From 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., there will be two lanes open westbound into Philadelphia and three lanes westbound open into New Jersey.

Thursday June 20

From 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., there will be two lanes open westbound into Philadelphia and two lanes westbound open into New Jersey.

The south walkway is open. The walkway is currently open daily from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. for the Spring/Summer seasons. On October 1 until April 30, walkway hours will be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the Fall/Winter seasons.

For information on the status of the walkway, please call 856/968-2255 or 215/218-3750 ext 2255 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm) or visit our website at www.drpa.org. After hours and on weekends, please contact Police Radio at 856/968-3301 or 215/218-3750 ext 3301. Thank you

Commodore Barry Bridge

Monday June 10 through Friday June 14

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday until 3 p.m. on Friday, lane 1 westbound into Pennsylvania will be closed.

Monday June 17 through Friday June 21

Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday until 3 p.m. on Friday, lane 1 westbound into Pennsylvania will be closed.

Betsy Ross Bridge

Monday June 10 through Friday June 14

Beginning a 6:15 am on Monday until 2 pm on Friday, lane 1 westbound into Philadelphia will be closed.

Monday June 17 through Friday June 21

From 6:15 a.m. on Monday until 2 p.m. on Friday, lane 1 westbound into Philadelphia will be closed.

Tuesday June 18

From 6:15 a.m. until 2 p.m., lane 6 eastbound into New Jersey will be closed.

For further information, please contact Tim Ireland, Director of Corporate Communications at 856-968-2253.