I-95 Wilmington, Delaware

Construction of the Adams-Jackson Freeway (I-95) through Wilmington cut Eleventh Street into two segments. Built in its place was the off-ramp (Exit 7B) from southbound to SR 52 and Downtown. 04/14/14

The Jackson Street on-ramp lowers onto I-95 south beside the ramp (Exit 7B) from I-95 south to Downtown. 04/14/14

The Jackson Street on-ramp lowers onto I-95 south beside the ramp (Exit 7B) from I-95 south to Downtown. 04/14/14

The former Chase Manhattan Building rises to the east as the northbound on-ramp from Adams and 10th Street drops onto Interstate 95. 04/14/14

Exit 7B curves eastward over I-95 to form the continuation of 11th Street south at Adams Street. 04/14/14

Advance sign for SR 4 (MLK Boulevard) and SR 9 (4th Street) beside the southbound off-ramp to 11th Street. 04/14/14

The off-ramp to 11th Street and on-ramp from 10th Street were both rebuilt during the 2001-2004 reconstruction of Interstate 95 in Wilmington. 04/14/14

Looking at the Ninth Street overpass across the Adams-Jackson Freeway from Jackson and Tenth Street. 04/14/14

Interchange sequence sign and overhead for Exit 6 posted on the Ninth Street overpass above I-95 south. 04/14/14

An auxiliary lane opens along I-95 south from the Jackson Street on-ramp at 11th Street through to the 4th Street off-ramp (Exit 6). 04/14/14

Interchange sequence sign and overhead for Exit 6 posted on the Ninth Street overpass above I-95 south. 04/14/14

Interchange sequence sign and overhead for Exit 6 posted on the Ninth Street overpass above I-95 south. 04/14/14

I-95 north passes under the 8th Street overpass as Exit 7 departs for 9th Street and SR 52 (Delaware Avenue). 04/14/14

I-95 north passes under the 8th Street overpass as Exit 7 departs for 9th Street and SR 52 (Delaware Avenue). 04/14/14

I-95 north passes under the 8th Street overpass as Exit 7 departs for 9th Street and SR 52 (Delaware Avenue). 04/14/14

The Ninth Street off-ramp (Exit 7) leads traffic from I-95 directly to the Wilmington Central Business District. 04/14/14

The Ninth Street off-ramp (Exit 7) leads traffic from I-95 directly to the Wilmington Central Business District. 04/14/14

Looking west at I-95 below 8th Street from the 9th Street overpass. 04/14/14

Looking west at I-95 below 8th Street from the 9th Street overpass. 04/14/14

Looking west at I-95 below 8th Street from the 9th Street overpass. 04/14/14

Viewing Interstate 95 at the Seventh Street overpass from Jackson Street. 2001-04 reconstruction of the Adams-Jackson Freeway included new landscaping along the below grade highway. 04/14/14

Viewing Interstate 95 at the Seventh Street overpass from Jackson Street. 2001-04 reconstruction of the Adams-Jackson Freeway included new landscaping along the below grade highway. 04/14/14

A lane drop occurs along I-95 north for Exit 7 and Delaware 52. Rebuilding of the Wilmington Viaduct between 1979-82 included work to relocate Exit 7 two blocks north from 7th to 9th Streets. 04/14/14

A lane drop occurs along I-95 north for Exit 7 and Delaware 52. Rebuilding of the Wilmington Viaduct between 1979-82 included work to relocate Exit 7 two blocks north from 7th to 9th Streets. 04/14/14

Exit 6 leaves I-95 south to merge onto adjacent Jackson Street at Delaware 9 (4th Street). 04/14/14

Exit 6 leaves I-95 south to merge onto adjacent Jackson Street at Delaware 9 (4th Street). 04/14/14

Exit 6 leaves I-95 south to merge onto adjacent Jackson Street at Delaware 9 (4th Street). 04/14/14

Interstate 95 transitions from a below-grade freeway to the Wilmington Viaduct between 6th and 4th Streets. 04/14/14

Interstate 95 transitions from a below-grade freeway to the Wilmington Viaduct between 6th and 4th Streets. 04/14/14

Interstate 95 transitions from a below-grade freeway to the Wilmington Viaduct between 6th and 4th Streets. 04/14/14

Beyond the ramp departure for SR 4, SR 9 and SR 48 (Exit 6), I-95 winds west toward the Christina River valley and Interstates 295 and 495. 04/14/14

Beyond the ramp departure for SR 4, SR 9 and SR 48 (Exit 6), I-95 winds west toward the Christina River valley and Interstates 295 and 495. 04/14/14

Interstate 95 ascends over the Wilmington street grid west from the geologic fall line at 5th Street through to Beech Street and the Christina River. 04/14/14

Interstate 95 ascends over the Wilmington street grid west from the geologic fall line at 5th Street through to Beech Street and the Christina River. 04/14/14

Interstate 95 ascends over the Wilmington street grid west from the geologic fall line at 5th Street through to Beech Street and the Christina River. 04/14/14

Opened in 1961, the Wilmington Viaduct was rebuilt between 1979 and 1982, and rehabilitated between 2001 and 2004. 04/14/14

The Wilmington Viaduct spans SR 9 (4th Street), SR 48 (2nd Street / Lancaster Avenue) and SR 4 (Maryland Avenue). 04/14/14

Opened in 1961, the Wilmington Viaduct was rebuilt between 1979 and 1982, and rehabilitated between 2001 and 2004. 04/14/14

Exit 6 merges with Jackson Street at the signalized intersection with SR 9 (4th Street). SR 9 heads west to Hilltop and east to LOMA in Wilmington. 04/14/14

Looking east at the Wilmington Viaduct carrying I-95 traffic over SR 48 (2nd Street). Steel members of the elevated roadway were painted green until the early 2000s. 04/14/14