PHIA News Digest – Vol. 11, No. 26

Jun 29, 2026 | PHIA NEWS DIGEST

Shapiro administration to replace I-376 Commercial Street Bridge in 25 days

Using Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques, the new bridge will be slid onto the existing alignment of I-376 (Parkway East). This is one of the largest lateral slide projects ever performed in Pennsylvania. I-376 will be closed in the area of the project from July 10 to August 3.

Public transportation delivering for millions of fans

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches the halfway point, the American Public Transportation Association today highlighted the critical role public transportation is playing in the success of the tournament, moving millions of fans safely and efficiently to matches, fan festivals, airports and downtown destinations across the United States.

PennDOT marks 70th anniversary of U.S. Interstate System 

PennDOT is marking the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Interstate System. On June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act into law. The law set the interstate highway system in motion as one of the nation’s major public works projects.