I-95 Missing Links

[mightyace]

You know what I would do with I-95 in the Philly area ? I would put I-95E on the NJ Turnpike and I-95W on the current I-95 through Philly , finally build the interchange on I-276, then use the remainder of I-276 east to rejoin 95 E & W. It's too bad noone thought of that before.

Probably the reason is that we aren't supposed to have suffixed interstates anymore.  The only reason I-35 does it is because the cities couldn't agree on who would get I-35 when they were removed.

If I-295's extended, what does that mean for its direction?  Does one suddenly go from heading north to heading south?

Probably, it certainly wouldn't be the first time.  (See I-270 Columbus, I-275 Cincinnati, I-265 Louisville, I-285 Atlanta, I-695 Baltimore, etc. for examples)

Or, the part on the north side of Trenton might be signed East-West.

[Alps]

I'm thinking that current I-95 becomes east-west I-295, and then reverts to N-S on the PA side.

(EDIT: Likely going to become I-195, in which case the point is moot.  And it's dumb because 195 becomes a loop.)

[froggie]

I was under the impression that I-195 would begin at the 95/476 interchange, loop around the north/east sides of Trenton, then continue east along its existing Jersey route.  Which would still make it a spur...albeit one that meets its parent twice.

[PAHighways]

Earlier this decade, the plan was to sign 295 around Trenton then south to meet 95/276 in Bristol.  A few years back it was changed to 195 beginning there and replacing 95 and 295 to its current western terminus.

[FLRoads]

Is there any update as to when the 95/276 interchange will actually begin? I was just through there late last month and saw no visible progress.

[NJRoadfan]

Earlier this decade, the plan was to sign 295 around Trenton then south to meet 95/276 in Bristol.  A few years back it was changed to 195 beginning there and replacing 95 and 295 to its current western terminus.

Wasn't there a plan at one point to sign it I-395?

[akotchi]

Is there any update as to when the 95/276 interchange will actually begin? I was just through there late last month and saw no visible progress.

I live practically within sight of the future interchange.  Every time I look at the web site, they claim that local bridge work would start either that fall or spring.  I am anxious to see construction start because I use many of the local roads affected by the project.  Site currently says Fall 2009, but the beginning of construction has been threatened for about 3 years now. . .

[PAHighways]

Wasn't there a plan at one point to sign it I-395?

I only remember 295 being discussed for replacing 95.

[hbelkins]

Are there any photos out there anywhere that show how I-95 disappears and reappears? Photos of how it transitions from I-95 north to I-295 south and vice versa?

[Scott5114]

I haven't ever managed to wrap my head around the shenanigans that I-95 accomplishes around NJ and PA, so I prefer to pretend it just follows the NJTP.

[Jim]

Are there any photos out there anywhere that show how I-95 disappears and reappears? Photos of how it transitions from I-95 north to I-295 south and vice versa?

For I-95 North becoming I-295 South, I have some old pictures up.  I'm not even sure the transition takes place in this same location anymore.  See the August 12, 2002 entries at http://www.teresco.org/pics/signs/.

My experience on the NJTP is that I-95 magically appears northbound and disappears southbound, with no indication from signage in the area that it's happening, at the I-276/PA Tpke exit.  North of there, there are I-95 reassurance shields in the middle of the road, south of there, there aren't (at least none I can remember).

[hbelkins]

For I-95 North becoming I-295 South, I have some old pictures up.  I'm not even sure the transition takes place in this same location anymore.  See the August 12, 2002 entries at http://www.teresco.org/pics/signs/.

My experience on the NJTP is that I-95 magically appears northbound and disappears southbound, with no indication from signage in the area that it's happening, at the I-276/PA Tpke exit.  North of there, there are I-95 reassurance shields in the middle of the road, south of there, there aren't (at least none I can remember).

DeLorme Street Atlas 2009 and MS Streets & Trips 2009 both indicate the transition takes place at US 1.

On the NJTP, there are intermittent signs south of I-276 for "To I-95" as you travel south. I just drove the NJTP south from the Garden State to the Delaware Memorial Bridge and took lots of photos. Hope to have them online by the end of this week.

[hbelkins]

For I-95 North becoming I-295 South, I have some old pictures up.  I'm not even sure the transition takes place in this same location anymore.  See the August 12, 2002 entries at http://www.teresco.org/pics/signs/.

That date actually points to photos in my neck of the woods!

[Lyle]

Are there any photos out there anywhere that show how I-95 disappears and reappears? Photos of how it transitions from I-95 north to I-295 south and vice versa?

https://www.aaroads.com/northeast/i-295c_nj.html

http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-295_denj.html

- Lyle

[Jim]

For I-95 North becoming I-295 South, I have some old pictures up.  I'm not even sure the transition takes place in this same location anymore.  See the August 12, 2002 entries at http://www.teresco.org/pics/signs/.

That date actually points to photos in my neck of the woods!

Typo - August 18, 2002.

[FLRoads]

When I flew up to Philadelphia last month I rented a car to do some roading. Part of my journey took me up Interstate 295 to finish clinching it so I took perspectives in each directive at the transition point at Exit 67AB (Exit 67 if traveling north on Interstate 95):

Perspective along Interstate 295 North at Exit 67AB:

Guide sign just prior to the transition from Interstate 295 North to Interstate 95 South. Photo taken 09/26/09.

Perspective along Interstate 95 North at Exit 67:

Guide sign warning motorists of the upcoming transition to Interstate 295 (South). Photo taken 09/26/09.

Another sign along northbound Interstate 295 showing the upcoming transition of the two interstates as posted on the shield gallery:
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=NJ19792953t102950.jpg

[hbelkins]

So then is I-95 signed to get over to the NJTP via I-195?

[akotchi]

It is signed via trailblazer along I-295 south and I-195 east.  No signing is present in the reverse direction, presumably because the NJ Turnpike is more direct (and they don't want to lose revenue).

[Alex]

A signing project was undertaken in 2004 to consistently direct drivers eastward via Interstate 195 to the Turnpike for the continuation of Interstate 95. The results are guide signs and trailblazers posted to direct motorists to Interstate 95/NJ Turnpike north via Interstate 195.





Corresponding signs were replaced for Interstate 195 on Interstate 295 to show the connection to Interstate 95:

[agentsteel53]

why not sign 95 to 76 (Schuylkill Expwy) to 295 as 95?  As far as I can tell, those are all freeway-to-freeway connections.

[froggie]

Probably because I-95 officially and physically exists up to the north side of Trenton.

[Alps]

why not sign 95 to 76 (Schuylkill Expwy) to 295 as 95?  As far as I can tell, those are all freeway-to-freeway connections.

But nowhere close to a continuous route.  Right now, the solution is inelegant, but at least more or less continuous with the planned direct ramps.

[agentsteel53]

what do you mean by "continuous"?

[Alps]

At least two lanes in either direction, maintaining freeway speeds of more than 50 mph.

[agentsteel53]

yes, but when will they ever build that Penna Turnpike to 95 connector?

they could've signed the Schuylkill-to-276 as early as the 1970s or whenever those were finished, and we'd have at least 30 years of continuous 95.