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Delaware DOT Breaks Ground on I-95/896 Interchange Improvements Project

NEWARK, DE — Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, and state and local officials from Newark joined Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski for a groundbreaking event to mark the start of the Delaware Department of Transportation's I-95/896 interchange improvements project.

“There’s nothing more important that keeping Delaware drivers safe," said Governor John Carney. "Since this interchange first opened 60 years ago, we have seen continued growth along the Route 896 corridor and the resulting higher traffic volumes that come with it. Modernizing this interchange will improve safety for the thousands of people who travel through this area every day."

“There have been more than 700 crashes at this interchange since 2019 due to congestion and the current configuration," Majeski said. "This project is necessary in order to greatly reduce these incidents that cause serious injuries or worse. We appreciate the input we received throughout the planning process from residents and the business community to develop a project that accomplishes our goal of minimizing crashes and keeping traffic moving.”

The construction project includes reconfiguration of existing interchange ramps, widening of I-95 northbound and southbound, widening and rehabilitation of existing bridges on I-95 and SR 896, and construction of new bridges, retaining walls, sign structures, and lighting. A separated path will also span the interchange, providing a connection for bicycle and foot traffic from Newark to Glasgow.

The more than $280 million project is expected to be completed by the end 2025.

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