Interstate 95 in Delaware
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by DelDOT | ||||
Length | 23.43 mi[1][2] (37.71 km) | |||
Existed | 1956[3]–present | |||
History | First section opened in 1963, completed in 1968[4][5] | |||
NHS | Entire route | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | I-95 at Maryland border near Newark | |||
North end | I-95 at Pennsylvania border in Claymont | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Delaware | |||
Counties | New Castle | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Interstate 95 (I-95) is an
Plans for a road along the I-95 corridor through Wilmington to the Pennsylvania state line predate the Interstate Highway System. After the Delaware Memorial Bridge was built in 1951, the Delaware Turnpike was proposed between the bridge approach near Farnhurst (present-day interchange between I-95 and I-295) and the Maryland state line near Newark in order to alleviate traffic congestion on parallel US 40. With the creation of the Interstate Highway System in 1956, both these roads were incorporated into I-95. Construction on the Delaware Turnpike began in 1957 and ended in 1963. Construction on building I-95 through Wilmington began in the early 1960s. I-95 was completed from Newport north to downtown Wilmington in 1966 and from Wilmington north to the Pennsylvania state line in 1968. Between 1978 and 1980, I-95 was temporarily rerouted along the I-495 bypass route while the South Wilmington Viaduct was reconstructed; during this time, the route through Wilmington was designated as Interstate 895 (I-895). Improvements continue to be made to the highway including widening projects and reconstruction of sections of the road and interchanges.
Route description
Delaware Turnpike
Location | Newark–Newport |
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Length | 13.34 mi[2] (21.47 km) |
Existed | 1963[4]–present |
I-95 enters Delaware from
Wilmington Expressway
Following the I-495 interchange, the median narrows and I-95/US 202 heads northeast through marshland as the six-lane Wilmington Expressway, crossing the Christina River. The freeway comes to bridges over Norfolk Southern Railway's
Past US 202, I-95 leaves Wilmington for the suburban Brandywine Hundred area and continues northeast as a four-lane road, passing southeast of the Rock Manor Golf Club and running along the northwest side of the CSX Transportation line. The freeway heads across Matson Run before it curves east to pass over the railroad tracks. The roadway continues through wooded areas to the south of the CSX Transportation tracks, crossing Shellpot Creek and coming to a diamond interchange with DE 3 northwest of the town of Bellefonte. After this exit, I-95 and the rail line curve to the northeast and continue through woodland with nearby residential areas, passing northwest of Bellevue State Park and crossing Stoney Creek. The highway crosses Perkins Run before it reaches a northbound exit and southbound entrance with Harvey Road southeast of the villages of Arden, Ardentown, and Ardencroft. Past this interchange, the freeway curves east away from the CSX Transportation tracks and winds northeast near suburban neighborhoods in Claymont. In Claymont, the Interstate comes to a diamond interchange with DE 92, at which point I-495 also merges onto the northbound direction of the interstate via a southbound exit and northbound entrance. The southbound exit to DE 92 is via the I-495 interchange while all other ramps of the DE 92 interchange connect directly to I-95. Following the interchange, I-95 passes to the west of the former Tri-State Mall before it crosses the state line into Pennsylvania.[6][7] The southbound exit from I-95 to I-495 is located in Pennsylvania, 132 feet (40 m) before the Delaware state line.[7][8]
I-95 in Delaware has an annual average daily traffic count ranging from a high of 205,868 vehicles at the I-295 interchange near Newport to a low of 56,903 vehicles at the DE 92 interchange in Claymont.[2] As part of the Interstate Highway System, the entire length of I-95 in Delaware is a part of the National Highway System,[9] a network of roadways important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.[10]
Tolls
I-95 has a mainline
When the highway first opened in 1963, the toll at the toll plaza near the state line was $0.30 (equivalent to $2.87 in 2022[12]).[4] Prior to 1976, ramp tolls were collected at the DE 896, DE 273, and DE 7 interchanges.[13] The ramp tolls required exact change, and many motorists were caught by police evading the tolls because they did not have the proper change.[14] In 1970, an attempt was made to use the honor system for motorists without the proper change at the tollbooth to pay the tolls by mailing them. However, it was discontinued after a month because most motorists did not mail in their tolls.[15] In 1976, Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt signed House Bill 1278, which was sponsored by Representative Gerard A. Cain. This bill called for the elimination of the three ramp tolls while keeping the mainline toll plaza near the Maryland state line.[16] The ramp tolls stopped being collected on October 1, 1976.[17]
In 1981, plans were announced to demolish the former toll booths at the DE 273 and DE 7 interchanges; however, the DE 896 interchange toll booths were to remain to collect tolls from trucks.[13] The mainline toll plaza was planned to be closed on July 1, 1981, after the bonds to construct the road were paid off, but was kept by "Operation Overhaul", a $93-million (equivalent to $255 million in 2023[18]) project by Governor Pete du Pont that would use the tolls collected at the toll plaza to fund improvements to the turnpike along with other roads in the state of Delaware.[19] In the middle of 2011, reconstruction of the Delaware Turnpike toll plaza was completed in a $32.6-million (equivalent to $42.1 million in 2023[18]) project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, adding high-speed E-ZPass lanes.[20][21] On March 17, 2020, cash tolls were suspended at the mainline toll plaza along I-95 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with all tolls collected electronically through the high-speed E-ZPass lanes and motorists without E-ZPass billed by mail; cash tolls resumed on May 21, 2020.[22][23]
Services
The Biden Welcome Center (formerly Delaware Welcome Center and also referred to as Delaware House)
When the Delaware Turnpike opened in 1963, a
On September 17, 2018, the service plaza was renamed the Biden Welcome Center in honor of the
History
Planning and construction
In 1948, the Wilmington Transportation Study proposed two new roads running between the southern end of Wilmington and the Pennsylvania state line to improve traffic flow in the Wilmington area. Route A followed the current alignment of I-95 while Route B bypassed the city to the east along the current alignment of I-495.[35] Plans for building Route A were made in 1950 but were deferred a year later due to opposition.[36]
Following the completion of the Delaware Memorial Bridge connecting to the New Jersey Turnpike in 1951, through traffic coming from the bridge led to significant congestion on US 13 and US 40.[37] As a result of this, suggestions were made in 1954 for a limited-access road to be constructed leading to the bridge that would alleviate congestion on US 40.[4][37] In 1956, the Interstate Highway System was created, with two routes proposed along the current alignment of I-95. FAI-1 was proposed to run from the Maryland state line east to an interchange west of Farnhurst while FAI-2 was proposed between this interchange and the Pennsylvania state line through the western part of Wilmington.[38] The corridor following FAI-1 and FAI-2 would become designated as part of I-95, an Interstate Highway running along the East Coast of the US.[3] FAI-1 was originally planned as a free Interstate Highway using federal funds; however, the road would not have been completed until 1967 under this plan. As a result, the state of Delaware financed the road with bond issues and would build it as a toll road called the Delaware Turnpike.[39]
The first construction contracts for the Delaware Turnpike were awarded in 1957, with construction soon following that year.
A year later, construction began on overpasses and ramps at the Farnhurst interchange.
The Delaware Turnpike, along with the connecting
The remainder of I-95 between the Christina River interchange and the Pennsylvania state line was built as a non-tolled freeway.[46] In April 1964, construction contracts were awarded for bridges at the Christina River interchange that would carry I-95 and I-495 traffic over I-295. In mid-1964, construction on the South Wilmington Viaduct began. In June of that year, the substructure of the I-95 bridge over the Brandywine Creek was completed.[47] In August 1964, construction began on the I-95 interchange with Naamans Road and the northern terminus of I-495 in Claymont. In 1965, construction was underway to build the below-surface alignment of I-95 between Fourth Street and the Brandywine Creek in Wilmington.[58] The construction of I-95 through Wilmington resulted in the demolition of 360 to 370 homes in the West Side neighborhood between Adams and Jackson streets. The construction of the highway led to the decline of the residential and commercial base in Wilmington.[4] Work was also underway on the portion of I-95 northeast of Wilmington, which would parallel the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.[58] In 1966, I-95 was completed and opened to traffic between the Christina River interchange with I-295 and I-495 and downtown Wilmington, where ramps connected the highway to Maryland and Lancaster avenues. The completion of this section of I-95 provided an uninterrupted freeway connection between Wilmington and Baltimore.[59] The ramps to downtown Wilmington were added as a compromise of building the freeway through the city and would bring economic development to the Wilmington Riverfront.[4] In August 1968, I-95 between the South Wilmington Viaduct and US 202 was completed and opened to traffic.[60] On November 1, 1968, the freeway was opened between US 202 and the Pennsylvania state line.[5][60][61] With this, the entire length of I-95 in Delaware was constructed, making Delaware the third state to complete its section of I-95.[5]
Improvements
Location | Newport–Claymont |
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Length | 10.78 mi[2] (17.35 km) |
Existed | 1979[62]–1980[63] |
In November 1968, work began to widen the Delaware Turnpike from four to six lanes to handle increasing traffic volumes.
On June 28, 1978, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) approved rerouting I-95 along the I-495 alignment. However, AASHTO disapproved renumbering the alignment of I-95 through Wilmington as I-595.[67] On October 27 of that year, AASHTO gave conditional approval for I-95 through Wilmington to be designated as I-195 from I-95 near Newport north to US 202 while the route from US 202 north to I-95 in Claymont would become I-395.[68] I-895 was designated along the conditionally approved route of I-195 and I-395 on June 25, 1979.[62] In 1980, the South Wilmington Viaduct was reconstructed.[69] On November 14, 1980, I-95 and I-495 were returned to their original alignments, with I-895 decommissioned.[63] US 202 was designated concurrent with I-95 through Wilmington in 1984.[70][71]
In 2000, I-95 was completely rebuilt between US 202/DE 202 and the Pennsylvania state line.[72] The reconstruction completely tore apart the concrete pavement and replaced it with asphalt and also improved drainage and rebuilt bridges.[73] In April 2000, the southbound lanes were closed, with the lanes between DE 3 and US 202/DE 202 reopening in May and the remainder reopening soon after.[72][73] In July, the northbound lanes were closed, with the lanes reopening between US 202/DE 202 and DE 3 in September and the remainder reopening in October.[72][74][75] During the closure, through traffic was detoured to I-495.[73]
In 2003, construction began on a new bridge carrying DE 58 over I-95 to replace the previous bridge, which was over 40 years old and experienced deterioration. Construction of the new bridge, which cost $17 million (equivalent to $23.9 million in 2023[18]), was originally planned to be finished in late 2005 but completion was delayed to late 2006. The new bridge carrying DE 58 over I-95 was built to accommodate future widening of I-95.[76] In May 2007, construction began to widen I-95 between the DE 1/DE 7 and US 202/DE 141 interchanges from eight to ten lanes due to rising traffic levels and increased development. The widening project was completed in November 2008.[77] Traffic congestion at the cloverleaf interchange with DE 1/DE 7 in Christiana led to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) to improve the interchange. The project included adding flyover connecting ramps from northbound DE 1 to northbound I-95 and from southbound I-95 to southbound DE 1 which allowed for easier merging patterns and the elimination of lengthy backups on the former ramp design.[78][79] Construction of a new "ring access road" around Christiana Mall began in February 2011[80] and was completed in March 2012, with a newly built bridge over DE 1, just south of the I-95 interchange.[81] The ramp from southbound I-95 to southbound DE 1/DE 7 opened on August 27, 2013, and the ramp from northbound DE 1/DE 7 to northbound I-95 opened on October 17, 2013, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Governor Jack Markell and DelDOT Secretary Shailen Bhatt.[82][83]
In December 2011, a project began to improve the interchange between I-95 and US 202/DE 202 in order to reduce congestion. The project widened the ramp between northbound I-95 and northbound US 202 to two lanes, the ramp between southbound US 202 and southbound I-95 was extended to modern standards, and the ramp between southbound I-95 and southbound DE 202 was relocated from a cloverleaf loop to a directional ramp that intersects DE 202 at a signalized intersection. In addition, the interchange ramps were repaved and bridges were rehabilitated. The project was finished in July 2015, months behind schedule due to the closure of I-495 in 2014. On August 7, 2015, a dedication ceremony to mark the completion of the project was held, with Governor Markell, Senator Tom Carper, and DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan in attendance. The project, which cost over $33 million (equivalent to $40 million in 2023[18]), was 80-percent funded by the federal government.[84]
On June 2, 2014, the I-495 bridge over the Christina River was closed after it was discovered that four support columns were tilting.[85] During this closure, traffic from I-495 was detoured onto I-95, and several major roads in the Wilmington area experienced increased traffic congestion.[86] The southbound lanes of I-495 reopened on July 31,[87] a month earlier than expected, and the northbound lanes of I-495 reopened on August 23.[88]
In 2016, a project began to improve the interchange with DE 141. The project reconstructed the bridges that carry DE 141 over I-95 and added safety improvements to the interchange ramps.[89] In June 2016, the ramp from northbound I-95 to northbound DE 141 closed until June 2017 to allow for reconstruction of the bridge along northbound DE 141.[90] Construction on improving the interchange along with the adjacent section of DE 141 was completed in December 2021.[91]
DelDOT completely rebuilt I-95 from the southern end of I-495 to the Brandywine Creek bridge in Wilmington in a $200-million project beginning in February 2021.[92][93] Several overpasses were repaired and new guardrails were installed. The southbound entrance ramp from South Jackson Street was demolished and the entrance from 2nd Street was rebuilt. At times during construction, the highway was reduced to two lanes of traffic.[92][93] Construction was finished in November 2022, months ahead of schedule.[94] On April 6, 2023, a ceremony marking the completion of the project was held, with Governor Carney, Senators Carper and Chris Coons, Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki, and DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski in attendance.[95]
On March 15, 2021, a construction project began that will improve the DE 273 interchange by realigning ramps and widening DE 273 through the interchange.
In March 2021, a group of state lawmakers led by Representative
Exit list
The entire route is in New Castle County.
Location | mi[2] | km | Exit | Destinations | Notes |
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Newark | 0.00 | 0.00 | I-95 south (John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway) – Baltimore | Continuation into Maryland; southern terminus of the Delaware Turnpike | |
0.54 | 0.87 | Newark Toll Plaza | |||
2.34 | 3.77 | 1 | DE 896 – Newark, Middletown | Signed as exits 1A (south) and 1B (north) southbound; last southbound exit before toll; access to University of Delaware | |
5.10 | 8.21 | Biden Welcome Center | |||
Christiana | 6.63 | 10.67 | 3 | DE 273 – Newark, Christiana, Dover | Signed as exits 3A (east) and 3B (west) northbound; Christiana signed southbound; Dover signed northbound |
7.89 | 12.70 | 4A | DE 1 south / DE 7 south / Mall Road – Christiana, Dover, Beaches | DE 7 north exits 165A-B; DE 1 exit 165C; access to Christiana Hospital and Delaware Park | |
8.13 | 13.08 | 4B | Churchmans Crossing | ||
Newport | 10.56 | 16.99 | 5A | US 202 south / DE 141 south to US 13 – New Castle | Southern end of US 202 concurrency; DE 141 exit 3B; US 202/US 13 signed southbound; access to New Castle Airport |
11.50 | 18.51 | 5B | I-295 ; DE 141 exit 3A | ||
11.75– 13.34 | 18.91– 21.47 | 5C | Southern terminus of I-295; N.J. Turnpike, New Jersey, and New York signed northbound; New Castle signed southbound; exit number not signed northbound | ||
12.65 | 20.36 | 5D | I-495 north – Port of Wilmington, Philadelphia | Northbound exit and southbound entrance; southern terminus of I-495; exit number not signed | |
13.34 | 21.47 | Northern terminus of the Delaware Turnpike | |||
Wilmington Riverfront | |||||
15.45 | 24.86 | DE 9 (Fourth Street) / Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (DE 48) | Southbound exit and entrance; to DE 4; access to Wilmington station | ||
15.68 | 25.23 | 7 | DE 52 (Delaware Avenue) | Signed as exits 7A (south) and 7B (north) southbound; access to Downtown Wilmington and Brandywine Valley Attractions | |
16.97 | 27.31 | 8 | Wilmington and Nemours Children's hospitals and Brandywine Valley Attractions | ||
Bellefonte | 19.12 | 30.77 | 9 | DE 3 (Marsh Road) | Access to Bellevue State Park |
Claymont | 21.30 | 34.28 | 10 | Harvey Road | Northbound exit and southbound entrance |
23.10 | 37.18 | 11 | DE 92 (Naamans Road) – Claymont | Southbound exit is via I-495 exit 6 | |
23.43 | 37.71 | I-495 south – Port of Wilmington, Baltimore | Northern terminus of I-495; southbound exit and northbound entrance; southbound exit ramp begins in Pennsylvania; exit number not signed | ||
I-95 north (Delaware Expressway) – Chester, Philadelphia | Continuation into Pennsylvania | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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Auxiliary routes
I-95 has two
See also
- U.S. Roads portal
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External links
- I-95 at AARoads.com
- I-95 Widening
- Delaware Roads - I-95
- The Roads of Metro Philadelphia: Delaware Turnpike (I-95)
- The Roads of Metro Philadelphia: Wilmington Expressway (I-95)