Project Needs

PennDOT intends to improve I-95, US 322, and Bethel Road to enhance access and safety for commuters, residents and commercial interests in the area.  Currently, motorists on I-95 face extreme congestion during peak periods at the I-95/US 322 interchange that was designed in the late 1960s for much less traffic.  A major issue is US 322 eastbound traffic merging into the left lane of I-95, then crossing four northbound lanes of I-95 to reach the Commodore Barry Bridge.  A second issue is traffic cannot travel from US 322 east to I-95 south.  Alternative improvement concepts include eliminating this traffic weave by shifting the alignment of the highway to enable US 322 eastbound traffic to enter I-95 northbound from the right side.  Concepts also include the addition of a new ramp to allow traffic to travel US 322 east to I-95 south, a movement that does not exist today.  The improvement project will also upgrade Bethel Road and the interchange with US 322 to better serve trucks and other vehicles traveling to the Twin Oaks automotive facility. 

I-95 Northbound at Ramp from US 322

Under a separate project, PennDOT will evaluate an extension of Bridgewater Road to relieve congestion on other local roads in the area during peak periods caused by industrial and warehouse development.