Interstate 95 Delaware - South Archive

Exit 3 departs I-95 south for SR 273 and Newark. 04/30/04

Two lanes parted ways with I-95 for Exit 3 to SR 273 west to Ogletown and east to Christiana. 08/18/05

A toll plaza was once situated along the off-ramp to SR 273. 04/30/04

2021/22 construction reconfigured the ramp to SR 273 west from I-95 south. Signs were replaced with Dover changed to Christiana. 12/19/20

When the Christiana Bypass along SR 273 opened in 1987, guide signs for Exit 3 were amended to include a trailblazer for U.S. 40. Dover remained referenced for SR 273 east to SR 1 south, which initially opened in 1991. 13. 12/19/20

Some of the older hexagonal shaped signs for the Delaware Turnpike Service Area remained in use until it closed for reconstruction on September 3, 2009. 03/28/04

The Delaware Service Area opened to travelers along with the Delaware Turnpike in the 1960s. It was replaced by a new facility, the Delaware House, in June 2010. 03/28/04

The left exit for the Delaware Turnpike Service Area departed from I-95 south at the Chapman Road overpass. 03/28/04

Replaced shield assembly posted after the on-ramps from SR 273. 04/24/04

Additional hexagonal signs used for the original service area along Interstate 95 south. 04/30/04

The sign bridge for the Delaware Welcome Center was removed during work to replace the Chapman Road overpass in 2022. 09/28/14

Hexagonal signs were also used at the various toll booths along the Delaware Turnpike. 03/28/04

The service area provides access to both north and southbound Interstate 95. 04/30/04

Adjacent to the service area on southbound is a interchange sequence sign for SR 896 (Exit 1), the Newark toll plaza, and MD 279 (Exit 109). This was the only indication of the forthcoming toll until the 2012 completion of the open road tolling lanes at the Newark toll plaza. 10/13/04

Replaced guide sign for SR 896 (College Avenue) on I-95 south. U.S. 301 was added to guide signs for Exit 1 A in 2001. 03/28/04

The "To Shore Points" placard on this sign was removed in April 2004 while the entire assembly was replaced by 2007. 12/19/07

Continuing west to within one mile of Exits 1 B/A with SR 896 (College Avenue). SR 896 south became part of U.S. 301 south in three miles at Glasgow. U.S. 301 ran south from there to Middletown and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. 05/30/04

Passing over SR 72 at the half mile sign for SR 896 on I-95 south. 03/28/04

The sign for SR 896 was carbon copied, including the redundant travel services placard, which preexisted the implementation of full sized services signs here in the late 1990s. 12/19/07

Former sign bridge posted at the Exit 1 B off-ramp to SR 896 (College Avenue) north into Newark. 05/30/04