PennDOT Plans More Road Repairs Across Philadelphia Next Week

Crews will target deteriorated pavement on 45 state highways in the five-county region, including a dozen in the city.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 8:31am

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PennDOT has announced that crews will be working to repair damaged roads on 45 state highways in the five-county Philadelphia region next week, including a dozen roads within the city limits. The repairs will be done weather permitting, and drivers are urged to slow down in work zones and avoid distracted driving to keep themselves and workers safe.

Why it matters

Philadelphia experiences a high volume of potholes each season due to rapid freeze-thaw cycles, which can damage roads. These repairs are part of PennDOT's ongoing efforts to maintain the city's infrastructure and address safety concerns for drivers and workers.

The details

The roads being targeted for repair work in Philadelphia next week include I-76, I-95, U.S. 1, Route 63 (Woodhaven Road), Route 73 (Tacony-Palmyra Bridge), Chestnut Street, Germantown Avenue, Market Street, Ridge Avenue, Vine Street, Walnut Street, and Wissahickon Avenue. Since January 1, PennDOT's District 6 has received about 900 customer concerns regarding potholes across the five-county region.

  • The road repair work is scheduled to take place next week.
  • Since January 1, PennDOT has received about 900 customer concerns regarding potholes.

The players

PennDOT

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the state agency responsible for maintaining and repairing roads and highways in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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What’s next

PennDOT will continue to monitor road conditions and schedule additional repair work as needed to address potholes and other deterioration across the Philadelphia region.

The takeaway

This road repair effort by PennDOT is part of the ongoing work to maintain Philadelphia's infrastructure and address safety concerns for drivers and workers, particularly in light of the city's susceptibility to potholes due to the rapid freeze-thaw cycles experienced each season.