Heads up, Philly drivers: Road work on I-95 could snarl up your travel plans this Friday. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has scheduled pipe repairs on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia, setting the stage for potential traffic delays. PennDOT is warning motorists to brace for lane closures in the area.

The lowdown on lane closures is as follows: on Friday, June 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., northbound I-95 is losing a right lane between the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange (Exit 26) and Bridge Street Interchange (Exit 27). Coupled with the Aramingo Avenue on-ramp to southbound I-95 at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange, another right lane closure taking place, that'll run from the wee hour of 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the same day.

For those planning to drive through these parts, the message is clear – leave earlier than usual. Heavy congestion is the order of the day when lanes shut down, and significant backups are promised. PennDOT is advising travelers to allow for ample time when navigating the described work zones. And as always, remember that the weather could play spoilsport – these pipe repairs, like any such operations, hang on the day's forecast..

The furious activities around the I-95/BR2 project, which focused on updating four ramp structures at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange, have largely drawn to a close. These pipe repairs are the remaining "punch-list" items from that effort, marking the near end of this chapter of infrastructural improvements. In hopes of minimizing disruption, PennDOT is looking to execute these fixes with precision and speed. Yet, travelers should prepare for the opposite; quick fixes on busy highways seldom translate to quick commutes.