Construction Updates

GIR Construction Update: Winter 2018-19

January 28, 2019

Construction to replace the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 between Columbia and Allegheny avenues (Section GR4) is underway with crews focused this winter on reconstruction at the southern half of the old southbound viaduct that supported I-95 between Palmer Street in Fishtown and Ann Street in Port Richmond.

BSR/BRI/Aramingo Avenue Construction Update: Winter 2018-19

January 28, 2019

Widening and bridge construction continue on the southbound (west) side of Aramingo Avenue along with construction on the Adams Avenue Connector, two surface street improvement projects underway simultaneously...

AF1 Construction Notes: Winter 2018-19

January 17, 2019

What is happening now on Richmond Street? Installation of electrical duct bank for powering the SEPTA Route 15 Trolley proceeding south-to-north until spring. The new SEPTA Westmoreland Loop terminal is under construction.

AFC/Richmond Street Construction Update: Winter 2018-19

January 10, 2019

Utility work along Richmond Street in Port Richmond will continue this winter, setting the stage for reconstruction of the roadway, replacement of the sidewalks and construction of other improvements between Ann Street and E. Westmoreland Street to start this spring.

GIR Construction Update: Fall 2018

October 15, 2018

When reconstruction of the northbound side of I-95 at the Girard Avenue Interchange (Section GR3) was substantially completed in early fall, the inner half of the new pavement was put to immediate use carrying southbound traffic through the interchange for three-plus years of construction that is now underway to replace the southbound lanes between Columbia and Allegheny avenues (Section GR4).

AFC/Richmond Street Construction Update: Fall 2018

October 15, 2018

Utility work will continue through late 2018 along Richmond Street in Port Richmond in preparation for the start of total reconstruction in 2019 to improve the roadway as part of the larger reconstruction of I-95 between Allegheny Avenue and Frankford Creek (I-95/AFC).