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Released: 7/5/2016 

Betsy Ross Bridge to Close for 15 Minute Intervals Westbound between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. on July 6-8

Nightly periodic closures will allow PENNDOT to improve overhead signage at I-95 interchange

The Betsy Ross Bridge will close to westbound traffic for 15 minute intervals between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. on the nights of Wednesday, July 6 through Friday, July 8. The periodic closures are necessary to allow PENNDOT crews to install a new overhead sign gantry over ramps that lead to I-95. In between each westbound closure, the bridge will reopen to allow stopped traffic to cross. Eastbound lanes will remain open at all times.

Wednesday (7/6), Thursday (7/7) & Friday (7/8): 
•    8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. - 1 lane to PA & 3 lanes to NJ
•    10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. - Periodic 15 minute westbound bridge closures to occur.

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