​King of Prussia, PA – Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is planning to close U.S. 13 (38th Street) at Spruce Street in Philadelphia, from 10 :00 PM on Friday, October 2, to 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 4, for trolley track replacement, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today.

During the 24-hour closure, U.S. 13 (38th Street) motorists will be directed to use Spruce Street, 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue.

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. The schedule is weather dependent.

For a complete list of construction projects impacting state-owned highways in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, visit our District 6 Traffic Bulletin at www.penndot.gov/District6TrafficBulletin.

Motorists can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles by visiting www.511PA.com or downloading the 511PA application for iPhone and Android devices. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information, and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

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MEDIA CONTACT: Chelsea Lacey-Mabe, 610-205-6798

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