Decades of continuous use and exposure to the elements have taken a toll on I-95. To ensure that the region’s primary north-south artery meets the demands of commerce and the needs of commuters well into the 21st Century, PennDOT is in the midst of a long-term, multi-phase infrastructure initiative to improve and rebuild I-95 in Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania’s ongoing investment is replacing or rehabilitating tons of structural components, reconstructing and widening miles of pavement, and reconfiguring most of the interchanges from I-676/Vine Street through Academy Road.

To date, several sections of the interstate have been rebuilt…

• The long Westmoreland Viaduct, located between the Betsy Ross Bridge and Allegheny Avenue interchanges, and the bridges over Levick Street . (2001-2002)
• The expressway between Academy Road and Cottman Avenue (2002-2005).
• Installation of the now-in-service Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) components – sensors, message boards, cameras. (2000)

But work on significant parts of the interstate is yet ahead.

Teams of engineers are in the final stages of designing (Final Design) new interchanges, and adjoining sections of interstate, at Cottman Avenue (I-95/CPR) and Girard Avenue (I-95/GIR).  Early stage construction at both locations is scheduled to now underway.

Preliminary Engineering activities are underway as well on projects to reconstruct the exits, bridges and roadway between Cottman Avenue and Girard Avenue (I-95/BSR; I-95/BRI; I-95/AFC).

The process is long and detailed. And it requires that individuals who live or do business along the corridor actively participate in much of the decision making about issues that will affect their communities in the long-term.

PennDOT is planning the work to provide motorists with maximum lane capacity during peak commuting hours. However, work zone lane closures will limit the number of lanes available to motorists on weekends and during the overnight hours.

Experience has shown that accurate, timely information is a key to success in an undertaking of this magnitude. We will use this Web site as a pivotal Public Information tool to deliver the information our customers need...timely and accurately.

About This Web Site

Engineering District 6-0 of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is using this Web site to provide a transparent view into the long-range initiative to repair, reconstruct and generally restore I-95 in southeastern Pennsylvania. 

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