The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) reported that Interstate 95, north and southbound at the U.S. 202 Interchange will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday August 16 through 5 a.m. Monday August 19 for the demolition of the existing northbound I-95 to northbound U.S. 202 Bridge Ramp over I-95, and the removal and replacement of two girders on the U.S. 202 Bridge over I-95.
The ramps from U.S. Route 202 southbound onto I-95 northbound and U.S. Route 202 northbound onto I-95 southbound will also be closed.
Lane closures will begin at 8 p.m., starting with I-95 southbound, north of Exit 8. Detours will be in full effect by 9 p.m. Friday, August 16, and will remain in effect until 5 a.m. Monday, August 19. DelDOT strongly recommends that all non-local (through) traffic utilize I-495 in lieu of I-95.
Detour Routes:
I-95 Northbound Traffic:
I-95 northbound traffic south of the I-95/U.S. 202 interchange will be directed onto Exit 8 U.S. Route 202 northbound to West Chester. Traffic will follow northbound U.S. 202, and make a right onto eastbound Naamans Road to the I-95/Naamans interchange to continue north on I-95.
I-95 Southbound Traffic:
I-95 southbound traffic north of the I-95/U.S. Route 202 interchange will be directed onto Exit 8 U.S. Route 202 northbound to West Chester. Traffic will then follow U.S. 202, make a right onto Weldin Road, make a right onto Foulk Road, and make a left onto southbound U.S. Route 202, to the exit ramp to southbound I-95.
U.S. 202 Southbound to I-95 Northbound:
U.S. 202 southbound traffic destined for northbound I-95 will be directed to continue south along U.S. 202, make a left onto Market Street, continue along Market Street (Philadelphia Pike) to Marsh Road, then make a left onto Marsh Road to the I-95 Interchange.
U.S. 202 Northbound to I-95 Southbound:
U.S. 202 northbound traffic destined for southbound I-95 will be directed to continue along U.S. 202 to Weldin Road, make a right onto Weldin Road, make a right onto Foulk Road, then make a left onto U.S. 202 southbound, take exit to I-95 southbound.
Detour signs and messages on both overhead and variable message boards will be in place to direct traffic through the interchange and detours. These closures are weather dependent and will be postponed to the following weekend (9:00 p.m. August 23, until 5:00 a.m. August 26, 2013), if inclement conditions occur.
