This is common in other states on aging bridges. It's a cheaper way to reinforce a bridge.
Cheaper than what? Extra columns? Also the bridges don't even look that old, though maybe because they're nice and polished white.
Ninety-five through Wilmington city was built in the mid-'60's.
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Yes, and I remember that the pillars weren't originally white. They painted them white in the mid 2000's I believe.
But, like I said does anyone have any idea why at the 9th street overpass, the northbound and median pillars have that extra reinforcement, and the southbound one doesn't?
Also, you are right, JeffandNicole, that through traffic on 95 through Wilmington won't increase much when the ramps open. One, because a lot of people will probably continue to get on 295 and take that to the Jersey Turnpike like they do now, and two, for those that do decide switch over to the 95 path through Philly when the ramps open, will probably use the 495 bypass around Wilmington, which they should.