This spring and summer, SEPTA will be conducting a trolley track renovation project along 40th Street between Powelton Ave. and Spruce St. and at 42nd and Spruce. Vehicular traffic will be restricted in the work areas and the Route 40, 30, and 42 buses will be impacted at times.

Pre-construction work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 31 and may affect traffic and parking along 40th Street between Powelton and Filbert.

More extensive work is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 13. It will affect 40th Street from Filbert to Chestnut. This work will continue through July 1. Work is scheduled to resume Aug. 1 (no work is planned for July) and will take place on 40th St. from Chestnut to Spruce. This portion of 40th Street trolley tracks is expected to be renovated by August 19th.

Finally, from August 20th through August 27th, SEPTA crews will be working on the curve at 42nd and Spruce streets.

Normal construction hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., but occasional weekend work may be required. For more details on this project, go here.

Just a reminder that SEPTA trolley Routes 11, 13, 34 and 36 use the track along 40th Street for detour to 40th and Market when they cannot use the tunnel at 40th and Woodland. The Trolley Tunnel usually closes for annual maintenance in July. We’ll keep you posted on this year’s tunnel work schedule.