Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 95 Interchange Project, Highway interchange in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 95 Interchange is a complex road junction linking two major highways across roughly 1.4 miles. The connection includes multiple elevated ramps, toll collection points, and bridges designed to handle high-volume traffic flow.
Construction started in 2013 to close an eight-mile gap that had separated Interstate 95 between Pennsylvania and New Jersey for over 60 years. This project completed the final piece of the Interstate Highway System originally authorized by federal legislation in 1956.
The project represents the final piece of infrastructure funded through the 1956 Federal Aid Highway Act, marking the completion of the Interstate Highway System.
Drivers can pass through the toll station using E-ZPass or license plate recognition without stopping at toll booths. Electronic collection systems make passage smooth and reduce delays when changing directions between the two highways.
Foreign investors funded a significant portion through the EB-5 visa program, making it the first transportation infrastructure project in Pennsylvania financed this way. This unconventional funding source helped cover construction costs during a period when traditional financing was difficult to secure.
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