The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is set to make traveling a bit trickier for motorists on I-95 North. PennDOT announced that an overhead sign removal is scheduled for tonight in Northeast Philadelphia. Drivers should brace for a right lane closure on I-95 North between Bridge Street and Cottman Avenue — from 10:00 PM until the wee hours at 5:00 AM the following morning. Anyone cruising through the area should expect delays and is advised to budget some extra commute time.

The nighttime construction mayhem is part of a larger scheme to refresh the aging interstate. It's also a weather-dependent operation, so a raincloud could write a new schedule. The $268 million I-95 Section BS2 project aims to reconstruct a stretch between Carver and Margaret Streets while it improves the Bridge Street Interchange. For those who missed the memo, now is the moment to tweak those late-night travel plans or prepare to sit in gridlock.

Commuters have become all too familiar with the sights of orange cones and the sounds of jackhammers as this major artery receives its long-overdue facelift. PennDOT has been hard at work on the I-95 Section BS2 project, which aims to revitalize a key part of Northeast Philly's roadway infrastructure.

Travelers should expect the unexpected and use caution while the signs come down. PennDOT has made it clear that backups and delays are on the menu for the evening; hence an extra dollop of patience may be necessary. As motorists seek alternate routes or square their shoulders for the wait, one thing remains certain — progress on I-95 crawls ahead, sign by sign.