Interstate 95 Delaware – South

An original Interstate 495 shield along I-95 south at the Naamans Creek Road (PA 491) under crossing. I-495 splits with I-95 just south of the Delaware state line. 08/04/04

In 1987, Delaware posted commemorative signs at the state lines celebrating the 200 year anniversary of the First State's ratification of the Constitution. These signs, including this one preceding the Naamans Road overpass, remained in place for several years. 1985

The Governor Ruth Ann Minner administration (2001-09) replaced all Delaware Welcome signs with new signs featuring the slogan "It's Good Being First". The previous slogan touted "Home of Tax Free Shopping." 04/23/04

The first of several interchange sequence signs on I-95 south appears at the Harvey Road overpass. All guide signs for Exit 9 were replaced by 2007. 10/13/04

One mile north of Exit 9 with SR 3 (Marsh Road) on Interstate 95 south. The four lane freeway passes over Silverside Road within the vicinity of the sign. Silverside and Harvey Roads are secondary routes between Marsh Road and U.S. 13 Business (Philadelphia Pike). 10/13/04

Marsh Road travels northward from Edgemoor Road to SR 92 (Naamans Road). 10/13/04

Interstate 95 southbound at Exit 9 to SR 3 (Marsh Road). 04/23/04

A monotube assembly replaced the guide sign at Exit 9 in 2018. 01/14/17

This bridge mounted sign for I-95 south was replaced after 2017. 04/09/04

SR 3 (Marsh Road) through the exchange with I-95 was rebuilt during a Spring 2019 to Fall 2020 highway safety improvement project (HSIP). 12/20/16

An original reassurance marker posted after the SR 3 on-ramp. The last state-named shield along the I-95 mainline was replaced by 1996. It was posted along the c/d roadway at Exit 5A. 1985

Next in line for motorists along Interstate 95 south is Exit 8 with U.S. 202 (Concord Pike) and SR 202 (Concord Avenue). All guide signs for Exit 8 were replaced by 2007. 04/23/04

This ground level guide sign for U.S. 202 was replaced by 2007. U.S. 202 is a busy six lane arterial northward from Exit 8 to the Pennsylvania state line. 04/23/04

The replacement sign for Exit 8 was later amended to read "1/2 Miles". U.S. 202 reaches West Chester in 15 miles. 06/15/12

1963 concrete remained in place through to 2004 on Interstate 95 southbound between the CSX Railroad underpass and the Brandywine Creek Bridge in Wilmington. Pictured here was a third sign for U.S. 202 (Concord Pike) north. It was replaced by 2007. 04/23/04

This sign was removed by 2016 and replaced with a supplemental panel for A.I. Dupont Wilmington Hospital. 09/27/14

The first guide sign for the loop ramp (Exit 8A) to SR 202 (Concord Avenue) southbound appeared at Exit 8A to U.S. 202 north. That ramp closed permanently by 2014. 04/23/04

Sign replacements made for Exits 8 B/A by 2007 erroneously replaced West Chester with Wilmington for U.S. 202 north. 05/17/07

The sign on the right was amended with a greenout by June 2009, with the whole assembly taken down by August 2012. 06/15/12

A new overhead for I-95 south on SR 202 north was posted during reconstruction of the interchange with US 202 in 2004. 05/19/07

I-95 passed under SR 202 (Concord Pike) ahead of Exit 8 A for Concord Avenue south into Wilmington. 04/25/04

Exit 8 A was removed and replaced with a new wider southbound on-ramp from U.S. 202. Interchange construction also lowered I-95 below the Concord Pike overpass to Interstate standards while redecking the bridge. 07/08/10

A replacement overhead for Exit 8 B was installed in the early 2000s coinciding with light fixture removal. 10/13/04

The overhead for Exit 8B replaced by 2007 with a panel including an erroneous U.S. 202 shield. This ramp permanently closed by 2014. 06/15/12

Interstate 95 sinks into the Brandywine Valley south of Exit 8. The freeway expands to six overall lanes between U.S. 202 and the 11th Street off-ramp (Exit 7 A) in Wilmington. 04/25/04

Original grooved concrete was paved over between Concord Pike and the Brandywine Creek Bridge by 2006. This sign bridge was removed during work to rebuild the exchange with U.S. 202 at Exit 8. 06/15/12

I-95/U.S. 202 south at the 18th Street overpass, 0.75 miles from Exit 7. All bridges crossing I-95 in the city of Wilmington were repainted and repaired during a 2001-2004 construction project. 04/09/04

08/25/21

The interchange sequence sign posted at the Brandywine Creek Bridge referenced both the south end of I-295 and the U.S. 202 southbound split from I-95. The auxiliary lane from U.S. 202 south drops at Exit 7 A. 03/23/04

This sign bridge was removed by September 2014 and subsequently replaced with a new assembly. 06/15/12

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08/25/21

The I-95 construction project of 2001-04 rebuilt the Brandywine Creek Bridge. The six lane span travels high above the rocky creek and associated park below. Crews repainted the bridge, added decorative lamps, and decorated the sides with new black painted guard rails and a stucco finish. 04/23/05

Exit 7 B departs I-95/U.S. 202 just south of Brandywine Creek. The off-ramp leads to Jackson Street paralleling I-95 to SR 4 (Maryland Avenue). SR 52 intersects Jackson Street in two blocks. 03/19/04

SR 52 overall links the city of Wilmington with the northern suburbs of Greenville and Centreville before crossing the state line en route to U.S. 1 near Longwood Gardens. 04/25/04

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08/25/21

An overhead carbon copied from a 1960s-sign reminded motorists of the impending lane drop at Exit 7 A. 06/23/12

Exit 7 A departs and curves above I-95 to become Eleventh Street south at Adams Street while SR 52 (Delaware Avenue) passes over the gore point. Eleventh Street becomes SR 52 four blocks to the south at Delaware Avenue 10/13/04

01/14/17