# Center City Road Closures This Weekend

> I-76 and Schuylkill Avenue close this weekend for Market Street Bridge repairs.
- Title: Center City Road Closures This Weekend · PhillyVoice
- Summary: I-76 and Schuylkill Avenue close this weekend for Market Street Bridge repairs. PennDOT closes Center City sections of I-76 and Schuylkill Avenue this…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/i-76-schuylkill-ave-road-closures-market-street-bridge
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:23:10.4+00:00
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- Topics: penndot, i-76, schuylkill avenue, market street bridge, center city, road closures, construction, news, local
## Road Closures This Weekend
Center City sections of I-76 and Schuylkill Avenue close this weekend for Market Street Bridge repairs.
## Closures Start Friday
Vehicles blocked from entering I-76 between I-676 and 30th Street interchanges and Schuylkill Avenue from Chestnut Street to JFK Boulevard starting Friday evening.
## Detour Routes
Eastbound drivers rerouted to Arch Street/30th Street exit then Market Street and 38th Street before 34th Street. Westbound traffic takes South Street exit to 22nd Street and I-676.
## Market Street Bridge Work
Market Street Bridge closed to cars since August and will be inaccessible to pedestrians and cyclists from 23rd to 30th streets during weekend work.
## Project Details
PennDOT's $148.9 million project to repair Market Street bridges runs through 2029 and has been ongoing since last year.
## Truck Detours
Trucks follow different detour routes in Center City during the weekend closures.
## Work Duration
Closures last until 5 a.m. Monday after starting at 9 p.m. Friday.
## Key takeaway

PennDOT closes Center City sections of I-76 and Schuylkill Avenue this weekend to repair the Market Street Bridge, which has been closed to cars since August.