Drivers in Philadelphia, take note—there's some overnight construction work on the books that's about to put a kink in your nighttime commute. The Department of Streets is digging into the Penrose Roundabout tonight and tomorrow for a bit of a facelift, replete with closures you'll want to dodge. The work is scheduled to start at a yawn-inducing 7 p.m. and stretch until the birds chirp at 5 a.m. the next day, as announced in a recent advisory from the City of Philadelphia.
Now, while the sun's up tomorrow, the roads stay open—no day-time shenanigans here. But come evening, those partial lane closures kick in, which means you can expect your drive to mimic a slow dance around the construction zones. The city's aiming to keep one foot in the dance floor, trying to maintain at least partial access to the intersection. That is, until the roundabout itself demands undivided attention and a full closure comes into play. With these closures dancing in the night, the city's nudging drivers towards alternate routes like Pattison Avenue, Broad Street, and Oregon Avenue.
If your usual route involves the sleepless symphony of the Penrose Roundabout, consider this a heads-up to plot your detour in advance. Ditching the potential standstill in favour of the clear-as-glass streets off the beaten path might just save your night. The goal of this overnight resurfacing is to smooth things out for the daily grind, albeit with a bit of temporary midnight mayhem.
