Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Wilmington, Delaware. Working plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

This project involves the rehabilitation of I-95 from the I-495 southern interchange to north of the Brandywine River Bridge. Work includes the rehabilitation of 19 bridges involving painting of structural steel, substructure concrete repairs, bearing replacements, joint replacements, concrete deck patching, replacement of the deck overlay,replacement of the concrete bearings, and replacement of the concrete deck for the ramp bridges. Other majorwork items include replacing the median barriers, upgrading guardrail, rebuilding the Second Street Ramp onto Southbound I-95 and removing the South Jackson Street on ramp, patching and rehabilitating the pavement southof the viaduct, reconstructing the mainline and ramp pavement between the viaduct and Brandywine River Bridge, and upgrading all signage and lighting through the corridor, including installing new ancillary structures. Separate traffic mitigation projects have been identified and will be constructed in advance of the project to help alleviate impacts on residents and commuters during construction. This project allows the Department to utilize PM 2.5 Federal funding based on 3 specific category improvements in lowering diesel engine emissions through: 1. Idle Reduction 2. Traffic Flow Improvement 3. Freight Corridor improvements due to the high concentration of heavier vehicles. The viaduct bridges (BR 1-748, 748N, and 748S) and the Brandywine River Bridge (BR 1-759) are in fair conditionwith a lot of repair needs to extend the lives of the bridges. The ramp bridges were all constructed at the same time as the mainline bridges and also have repair needs that can more easily be addressed under the Maintenance of Traffic schemes provided during this project. The mainline concrete pavement between the viaduct and Brandywine River Bridge is beyond its service life and in need of reconstruction. The signage and lighting along the corridor is substandard. The median barrier is severely deteriorated with several areas having been destroyed through vehicular impact, and the guardrail needs to be upgraded to current standards. The mainline bridges were identified as needing work through the Bridge Management System, and the remaining items are more easily achieved under the maintenance of traffic scheme provided under the needed repairs of the bridges. The highest priority bridges are ranked on the 2017 DelDOT Bridge Deficiency List (out of 1625 total bridges) as follows: Bridge 1 -748 is ranked 146th, Bridge 1 -748N is ranked 59th, Bridge 1 -748S is ranked 94th, and Bridge 1 -759 is ranked 99th. By rehabilitating these bridges, the Department will be improving its data associated with meeting the performance measures associated with bridge condition, specifically percentage of bridges in poor or fair condition and percentage of deck area in poor condition for bridges on the NHS As of December 16 , 2025, the project is in Final Planning status. Anticipated letting Year is 2025. DEDOT -Rehabilitation of I-95 From I-495 to North of Brandywine River *Project information has been obtained through a public state transportation improvement plan (STIP). A STIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the STIP often evolves based on funding availability. The project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.