Traffic and Safety Upgrades Coming to Philadelphia Sports Complex
The plan includes a new I-76 ramp, AI traffic signals and signage upgrades, and officials say it will handle 800 vehicles an hour by 2028.
- On Thursday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced a $30 million infrastructure plan to alleviate traffic congestion surrounding the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, including a new westbound I-76 entrance ramp and 19 AI-powered signals.
- Addressing long-term gridlock, Shapiro touted the investment as necessary for regional growth, noting the Sports Complex hosts more than 8 million annual visitors and requires better accessibility for upcoming events like the FIFA World Cup.
- The state will allocate $15 million for a new 7th Street entrance ramp to I-76, while $6.6 million funds 19 AI-coordinated signals, building on a $3 million upgrade at Front Street completed earlier this month.
- Phillies managing partner John Middleton called the improvements 'essential to the continued success' of the region, though transit advocacy group Fifth Square criticized the spending, citing SEPTA's ongoing funding crisis.
- Construction on the new ramp will begin in the coming months with completion expected by 2028; officials will also conduct future studies on traffic improvement options along South Broad Street and the intersection of 26th Street and Penrose Avenue.
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