123-552: The Delaware Expressway is a freeway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It follows: Interstate 95 from the Delaware state line to Bristol Township. Interstate 295 from Bristol Township to the New Jersey state line. List of roads or other routes with the same name [REDACTED] This article includes a list of roads, streets, highways, or other routes that are associated with
246-557: A 150-foot (46 m) granite column topped with a statue of George Washington, was built in 1893 to commemorate the battle. Trenton became the state capital in 1790, but prior to that year the New Jersey Legislature often met in the city. The city was incorporated on November 13, 1792. In 1792, the New Jersey State House was built, making it the third-oldest state house in the country. In 1799,
369-682: A CSAO railroad spur at Bleigh Avenue and crossing over the Pennypack Trail and the Pennypack Creek within Pennypack Park . The road closely parallels Amtrak's Northeast Corridor again as it runs near more commercial development. I-95 comes to a bridge over the Amtrak line and reaches an interchange with Academy Road and Linden Avenue. After this interchange, the freeway narrows to six lanes and passes between residential areas to
492-524: A July daily average of 76.3 °F (24.6 °C); temperatures reaching or exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) occur on 21.8 days. Episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values reaching 100 °F (38 °C). Extremes in air temperature have ranged from −14 °F (−26 °C) on February 9, 1934, up to 106 °F (41 °C) as recently as July 22, 2011. However, air temperatures reaching 0 °F (−18 °C) or 100 °F (38 °C) are uncommon. Winters are cold and damp:
615-472: A bridge over PA 291 (Penrose Avenue), where there is a ramp from southbound PA 291 to southbound I-95 and a southbound exit and northbound entrance serving Bartram and Essington avenues. From here, the freeway turns southeast and heads through industrial areas, coming to a southbound exit and northbound entrance with Enterprise and Island avenues, where it also passes over CSAO's 60th Street Industrial Track line. The road narrows to six lanes and curves to
738-427: A compromise by opting for an alternative depressed design with an overhead concrete deck connecting Center City to a planned redeveloped waterfront today known as Penn's Landing . By 1979, the entire length of the freeway was open to traffic with the exception of a four-mile (6.4 km) segment near Philadelphia International Airport . Completion of the final section of the highway faced considerable difficulty, as
861-461: A direct freeway connection between Philadelphia and New York City. The remaining six interchange movements have yet to begin construction due to funding constraints. Construction will begin when funding is available. From 2018 to 2020, the newly created segment of I-95 in Bristol was widened, and the exit 42 interchange with US 13 was rebuilt into an at-grade intersection. On April 26, 2023,
984-601: A directional T interchange with a short freeway stub connecting to PA 413 north of the borough of Bristol . From here, the freeway curves north and passes near industrial parks. I-95 reaches a partial interchange with the terminus of I-295 , which continues north (east) along the Delaware Expressway, and the eastern terminus of I-276 , which follows the Pennsylvania Turnpike . At this interchange, I-95 travels on flyover ramps to connect to
1107-640: A fourth northbound lane and passing through urban residential neighborhoods. The freeway crosses into Chester Township and heads near more development in the community of Feltonville before US 322 splits from I-95 at a directional T interchange to head southeast on a freeway toward the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River . US 322 provides access from I-95 to the Chester Waterfront and Subaru Park ,
1230-576: A group of black men arrested for the alleged murder of an elderly white shopkeeper in January 1948 with a soda bottle. They were arrested without warrants, denied lawyers and sentenced to death based on what were described as coerced confessions. With the involvement of the Communist Party and the NAACP, there were several appeals, resulting in a total of four trials. Eventually the accused men (with
1353-700: A limited-access route along the Delaware River in the Philadelphia area originated in the 1930s when both a parkway and elevated highway were proposed; neither of these were built. The Delaware Expressway was approved in 1945 as a toll road that was to be part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike system until the project was turned over to the Pennsylvania Department of Highways in 1956, with the expressway to be included in
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#17327802251051476-617: A loss of tax revenue for the township and Interboro School District as well as noise pollution concerns. In 2002, construction took place on new entrance ramps to the airport's passenger terminals. The new ramps eliminated the traffic signal and stop intersections previously encountered by northbound I-95 motorists who had to use PA 291 to the airport. The project consisted of six new bridges, more than 4,300 linear feet (1,300 m) of retaining walls, and 7.7 lane miles (12.4 km) of new pavement. The project also included new highway lighting, overhead sign structures, landscaping, and
1599-490: A new alignment bypassing Trenton to the west (current I-295), incorporating the existing Scudder Falls Bridge . Controversy erupted in the early 1960s over the planned eight-lane elevated segment of the highway along the Center City waterfront; residents of the upscale Society Hill neighborhood objected to the highway on the grounds that it would cut off the neighborhood from the river. State highway officials reached
1722-431: A northbound welcome center and weigh station . The road enters Upper Chichester Township and reaches a partial cloverleaf interchange with Chichester Avenue near the community of Boothwyn . Past this interchange, the freeway passes near residential areas and comes to the partial cloverleaf interchange at PA 452 to the north of the borough of Marcus Hook . I-95 continues east-northeast through woods and heads to
1845-570: A pile of tires that were illegally stored underneath I-95 in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia caught fire. The fire burned for five hours and sent smoke that was visible from 30 miles (48 km) away, and it took 180 firefighters to bring the fire under control. The tire fire damaged the roadway, resulting in the road being closed for eight days. As part of the construction of Terminal A-West complex at Philadelphia International Airport, new exit ramps were built connecting I-95 to
1968-470: A short distance north of the southbound exit and northbound entrance with the northern terminus of I-495 . The ramp from southbound I-95 to southbound I-495 splits immediately north of the state line. From the Delaware state line, I-95 heads northeast as the Delaware Expressway (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway), a six-lane freeway . The route runs through wooded areas, passing over Pennsylvania Route 491 (PA 491) without an interchange and coming to
2091-408: A southbound entrance from the airport terminals. The freeway passes under the northbound ramp to the airport terminals and reaches a northbound exit to PA 291 and a southbound entrance from PA 291 as it crosses under the ramp from the airport terminals to southbound I-95. At this point, I-95 gains collector–distributor roads on each side, carrying a 3–3–3–3 lane configuration. The road comes to
2214-518: A southbound exit to the Philadelphia International Airport terminals and PA 291 (Bartram Avenue) and a northbound entrance from the airport terminals. The freeway passes over PA 291 (Island Avenue), where a ramp connects from northbound I-95 to PA 291 and from PA 291 to southbound I-95. I-95 turns east and the collector–distributor roads end, with the roadway becoming eight lanes wide. The road comes to
2337-425: A support column underneath the highway. In order to prevent possible collapse, I-95 was closed between exit 23 (Girard Avenue) and exit 25 (Allegheny Avenue). PennDOT worked quickly to stiffen the support beams to allow the road to be raised off the column, using 16 jacks, early on March 20. PennDOT reopened the road shortly thereafter, and planned to replace the cracked column. Prior to 2018, I-95 and
2460-603: A trumpet interchange connecting to US 13. Past this interchange, I-95 passes over an East Penn Railroad line and comes to the southbound all-electronic Delaware River Bridge toll gantry, where tolls can be paid with E-ZPass or toll by plate at highway speeds. From here, I-95 heads onto the Delaware River–Turnpike Toll Bridge , a through arch bridge , passing over US 13, the Delaware Canal , and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor before crossing
2583-526: A tunnel in the area around Penn's Landing. A four-acre (1.6 ha) "overcap park" will cover approximately 0.1 miles (0.16 km) of the highway. The park is expected to have spray pools, a skating rink, and a cafe. The park is to slope down to the riverfront, expanding the Penn's Landing promenade and connecting it to Old City. Construction on the park began in 2023. The project is expected to be completed in 2026. Trenton, New Jersey Trenton
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#17327802251052706-696: A turn to the north, running to the west of CSAO's Swanson Street Industrial Track line and the Port of Philadelphia . The road comes to an interchange connecting to eastbound I-76 ( Schuylkill Expressway ), which leads to the Walt Whitman Bridge over the Delaware River, and Packer Avenue. The freeway passes under the Walt Whitman Bridge carrying I-76 at this interchange. Past this interchange, I-95 widens to eight lanes and becomes an elevated roadway, running between urban residential areas to
2829-429: A wholesale and retail bakery established in 1936. De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies and Papa's Tomato Pies were also fixtures of the city for many years, though both recently relocated to the suburbs. Portions of Trenton are part of an Urban Enterprise Zone . The city was selected in 1983 as one of the initial group of 10 zones chosen to participate in the program. In addition to other benefits to encourage employment within
2952-426: Is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 1.2 °F (−17.1 °C). The average precipitation is 45.47 inches (115 cm) per year, which is fairly evenly distributed through the year. The driest month on average is February, with 2.63 in (67 mm) of precipitation on average, while the wettest month is July with 4.39 in (11 cm) of rainfall on average which corresponds with
3075-721: Is a major north–south Interstate Highway that runs along the East Coast of the United States from Miami, Florida , north to the Canada–United States border at Houlton, Maine . In the state of Pennsylvania , it runs 51.00 miles (82.08 km) from the Delaware state line near Marcus Hook in Delaware County in the southeastern part of the state northeast to the Delaware River–Turnpike Toll Bridge at
3198-544: Is also the second-smallest of the United States capital cities , behind Annapolis, Maryland . Several bridges across the Delaware River connect Trenton to Morrisville , Pennsylvania , all of which are operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission . The Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge , originally constructed in 1952, stretches 1,324 feet (404 m), carrying U.S. Route 1 . The Lower Trenton Bridge , bearing
3321-826: Is geographically closer to Philadelphia, many people who have recently moved to the area commute to New York City, and have moved there to escape the New York region's high housing costs. Trenton is one of two state capitals that border another state—the other being Carson City, Nevada . It is also one of the seven state capitals located within the Piedmont Plateau . Trenton borders Ewing Township , Hamilton Township and Lawrence Township in Mercer County; and Falls Township , Lower Makefield Township and Morrisville in Bucks County, Pennsylvania , across
3444-642: Is not signed as part of the turnpike. I-95 parallels its namesake Delaware River for its entire route through the city of Philadelphia and its suburbs. It is a major route through the city and the Delaware Valley metropolitan area, providing access to locally important landmarks such as Subaru Park , Philadelphia International Airport , the South Philadelphia Sports Complex , Penn's Landing , and Franklin Mall . Plans for
3567-479: Is now one of the most economically distressed, torn apart by race riots following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Nonetheless, the area still retains many important architectural and historic sites. North Trenton still has a large Polish-American neighborhood that borders Lawrence Township, many of whom attend St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church on Brunswick Avenue. St. Hedwig's church
3690-460: Is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County . It was the capital of the United States from November 1 until December 24, 1784. Trenton and Princeton are the two principal cities of the Trenton–Princeton metropolitan statistical area , which encompasses those cities and all of Mercer County for statistical purposes and constitutes part of
3813-649: Is the smallest neighborhood in Trenton and is home to the Trenton Transit Center and Trenton Central High School . The Chambersburg neighborhood is within the East Ward and was once noted in the region as a destination for its many Italian restaurants and pizzerias. With changing demographics, many of these businesses have either closed or relocated to suburban locations. West Ward is the home of Trenton's more suburban neighborhoods. Neighborhoods in
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3936-449: The 2010 census count of 84,913, which in turn had reflected a decline of 490 (−0.6%) from the 85,403 counted in the 2000 census . The Census Bureau 's Population Estimates Program calculated that the city's population was 89,661 in 2022, ranking the city the 382nd-most-populous in the country . Trenton is the only city in New Jersey that serves three separate commuter rail transit systems ( Amtrak , NJ Transit , and SEPTA ), and
4059-728: The American Revolutionary War , Trenton was the site of the Battle of Trenton . On December 25–26, 1776, George Washington and his army crossed the icy Delaware River to Trenton, where they defeated Hessian troops garrisoned there. The second battle of Trenton, Battle of the Assunpink Creek , was fought here on January 2, 1777. After the war, the Congress of the Confederation met for two months at
4182-604: The Betsy Ross Bridge . The second phase started in January 2017 and was completed in 2020 at a cost of $ 81 million; this involved building new ramps from Aramingo Avenue to I-95 and opening the ramps from Aramingo Avenue to and from the Betsy Ross Bridge. This project, split into four phases, includes reconstructing I-95 from the Betsy Ross Bridge to the Allegheny Avenue ramps and improving
4305-471: The Delaware River in Pennsylvania . The Northeast Corridor goes through Trenton. A straight line drawn between Center City, Philadelphia and Downtown Manhattan would pass within 2000 feet of the New Jersey State House . Trenton is home to numerous neighborhoods and sub-neighborhoods. The main neighborhoods are taken from the four cardinal directions (North, South, East, and West). Trenton
4428-577: The French Arms Tavern from November 1, 1784, to December 24, 1784. While the city was preferred by New England and other northern states as a permanent capital for the new country, the southern states ultimately prevailed in their choice of a location south of the Mason–Dixon line . On April 21, 1789, the city hosted a reception for George Washington on his journey to New York City for his first inauguration . The Trenton Battle Monument ,
4551-590: The French and Indian War . On January 19, 1764, Benjamin Franklin , Postmaster General of the colonies, appointed Abraham Hunt , a Lieutenant Colonel in the New Jersey Hunterdon County militia and prominent merchant in Trenton, as the city's first postmaster. Hunt was again appointed Trenton's postmaster on October 13, 1775, shortly after the American Revolutionary War broke out. During
4674-656: The New Jersey state line near Bristol in Bucks County , closely paralleling the New Jersey state line for its entire length through Pennsylvania. From the Delaware state line north to exit 40, the route is known by many as the Delaware Expressway but is officially named the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway . North of exit 40, I-95 follows the easternmost portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike ; this portion of road
4797-523: The New York combined statistical area by the U.S. Census Bureau . However, Trenton directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area to its west, and the city was part of the Philadelphia combined statistical area from 1990 until 2000. In the 2020 United States census , Trenton was the state's 10th-most-populous municipality , with a population of 90,871, an increase of 5,958 (+7.0%) from
4920-601: The Old City neighborhood to the west and Penn's Landing along the Delaware River to the east, where it lowers to a depressed level and passes under two freeway lids . Along this stretch, the road crosses under several city streets including Walnut , Chestnut , and Market streets. I-95 passes under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge , which carries I-676 / US 30 and the PATCO Speedline over
5043-575: The Route ;90 freeway in New Jersey , and Aramingo Avenue. From here, the freeway heads into Northeast Philadelphia , passing north of the Bridesburg neighborhood and reaching a partial interchange with Bridge Street and Harbison Avenue; this interchange does not have a northbound exit. The road curves to the east-northeast and runs near urban residential and industrial development, with Amtrak's Northeast Corridor becoming closely parallel with
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5166-535: The 1970s, largely due to economic and social shifts to the suburbs surrounding the city. Today Chambersburg has a large Latino community. Many of the Latino immigrants are from Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. There is also a significant and growing Asian community in the Chambersburg neighborhood primarily made up of Burmese and Bhutanese/Nepali refugees. The North Ward , once a mecca for the city's middle class,
5289-463: The 19th century, Trenton grew steadily, as European immigrants came to work in its pottery and wire rope mills. Trenton became known as an industrial hub for railroads , trucking , rubber , plastics , metalworking , electrical , automobile parts, glass , and textiles industries. In 1837, with the population now too large for government by council, a new mayoral government was adopted, with by-laws that remain in operation to this day. During
5412-562: The Camden and Amboy Railroad in the 1830s spurred industrial development in Trenton. In 1845, industrialist Peter Cooper opened a rolling mill. In 1848, engineer John Roebling moved his wire rope mill to the city, where suspension cables for bridges were manufactured, including the Brooklyn Bridge . In the late 19th century, Walter Scott Lenox was internationally recognized for the fine china made in his Trenton factory. Throughout
5535-550: The Delaware River, before it comes to an interchange connecting to I-676/US 30 (Vine Street Expressway) along with Callowhill Street. North of Center City Philadelphia, SEPTA's Market–Frankford Line rises from the Market Street subway into I-95's median as the highway returns to an elevated alignment, with the SEPTA line entering Spring Garden station before diverging from the median of I-95. From here, I-95 curves to
5658-643: The Delaware River. At this point, the Pennsylvania Turnpike ends and I-95 continues east (north) into New Jersey as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike , which connects to the mainline of the New Jersey Turnpike. Plans for a limited-access highway along the Delaware River originated in 1932 as part of a proposed cars-only parkway system for the Philadelphia area similar to
5781-580: The Interstate Highway System as part of I-95. Construction on I-95 began in 1959 and was mostly complete by 1979, with the final portion near the Philadelphia International Airport finished in 1985. The route was originally projected to run through the center of Trenton, New Jersey , but was rerouted to the Scudder Falls Bridge to the north due to limited capacity in Trenton. I-95 remained on this alignment until 2018 when
5904-622: The Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) crossed with no interchange . I-276 continued east along the turnpike to the Delaware River–Turnpike Toll Bridge and I-95 continued north to the Scudder Falls Bridge. In order to remedy this and also provide a continuous route for I-95, eliminating the gap in New Jersey caused by the cancellation of the Somerset Freeway , a high-speed interchange between the two roads
6027-568: The Woodhaven Road freeway into Northeast Philadelphia and provides access to the Franklin Mall . Past this interchange, I-95 passes northwest of a park and ride lot at Cornwells Heights station on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and SEPTA's Trenton Line , with a southbound exit and northbound entrance serving the park-and-ride lot at the train station. The road continues alongside the railroad tracks through developed suburban areas in
6150-518: The Zone, shoppers can take advantage of a reduced 3.3125% sales tax rate (half of the 6 + 5 ⁄ 8 % rate charged statewide) at eligible merchants. Established in January 1986, the city's Urban Enterprise Zone status expires in December 2023. The UEZ program in Trenton and four other original UEZ cities had been allowed to lapse as of January 1, 2017, after Governor Chris Christie , who called
6273-659: The airport's passenger terminals. In July 1999, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and several federal government agencies selected a route for the connecting ramps from I-95 to the airport; the agency tried to avoid the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum . K/B Fund II, the owner of the International Plaza complex, formerly the Scott Paper Company headquarters Scott Plaza, objected to
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#17327802251056396-589: The alarm boxes. This experience, along with similar experiences in other major cities, effectively ended the use of open-cab fire engines. As an interim measure, the Trenton Fire Department fabricated temporary cab enclosures from steel deck plating until new equipment could be obtained. The losses incurred by downtown businesses were initially estimated by the city to be $ 7 million, but the total of insurance claims and settlements came to $ 2.5 million. Trenton's Battle Monument neighborhood
6519-479: The annual peak in thunderstorm activity. The all-time single-day rainfall record is 7.25 in (18.4 cm) on September 16, 1999, during the passage of Hurricane Floyd . The all-time monthly rainfall record is 14.55 in (37.0 cm) in August 1955, due to the passage of Hurricane Connie and Hurricane Diane . The wettest year on record was 1996, when 67.90 in (172 cm) of precipitation fell. On
6642-770: The area that is today Trenton were the Lenape Native Americans , specifically the Axion band who were the largest tribe on the Delaware River in the mid-17th century. The first European settlement in what would become Trenton was established by Quakers in 1679, in the region then called the Falls of the Delaware, led by Mahlon Stacy from Handsworth , Sheffield , England . Quakers were being persecuted in England at this time, and North America provided an opportunity to exercise their religious freedom. By 1719,
6765-494: The borough of Upland and passing to the southeast of Crozer-Chester Medical Center on the other side of the railroad. I-95 heads into Chester once again and comes to an interchange with PA 320 and PA 352 as it and the CSX Transportation rail line pass under several city streets. Following this, the freeway curves northeast near urban neighborhoods and crosses Ridley Creek into Ridley Township . Here,
6888-458: The city has encouraged a spate of transit-oriented development since 2010. Trenton dates back at least to June 3, 1719, when mention was made of a constable being appointed for Trenton while the area was still part of Hunterdon County . Boundaries were recorded for Trenton Township as of March 2, 1720. A courthouse and jail were constructed in Trenton around 1720, and the Freeholders of Hunterdon County met annually in Trenton. Abraham Hunt
7011-476: The city include: According to the Köppen climate classification , Trenton lies in the transition from a cooler humid continental climate ( Dfa ) and the warmer humid subtropical ( Cfa ), and precipitation fairly evenly distributed through the year. The Cfa climate is the result of adiabatic warming of the Appalachians , low altitude and proximity to the coast without being on the immediate edge for moderate temperatures. Summers are hot and humid, with
7134-487: The city. The population density was 11,101.9 per square mile (4,286.5/km ). There were 33,035 housing units at an average density of 4,319.2 per square mile (1,667.7/km ). The racial makeup was 26.56% (22,549) White , 52.01% (44,160) Black or African American , 0.70% (598) Native American , 1.19% (1,013) Asian , 0.13% (110) Pacific Islander , 15.31% (13,003) from other races , and 4.10% (3,480) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.71% (28,621) of
7257-465: The closure of the northbound direction while repairs were made. Repairs were completed and the highway reopened on April 6. PennDOT is currently in the process of completely reconstructing I-95 between I-676/US 30 and PA 73 (Cottman Avenue) in Philadelphia. This section, built in the 1960s, was nominally eight lanes but narrowed to six lanes at most interchanges. PennDOT has split the project into five individual projects or sections, starting at
7380-403: The collapse bridge could take several months. Governor Josh Shapiro issued a disaster declaration on June 12, 2023, in order to allow for federal funds to be used for repairs. A new bridge will be built to replace the collapsed bridge. The gap will be filled with backfill and a temporary roadway will be constructed while the permanent replacement bridge is built. Demolition of the damaged bridge
7503-436: The community of Cornwells Heights . I-95 reaches a diamond interchange with the eastern terminus of PA 132 at Street Road before the Amtrak line splits to the east and the highway comes to a bridge over US 13 with no access. The freeway passes near wooded residential neighborhoods before it crosses Neshaminy Creek , at which point it heads into Bristol Township . Upon crossing into Bristol Township, I-95 comes to
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#17327802251057626-466: The construction of Route 29, despite the protests toward its construction. After it was built, the area was then mostly filled with parking lots and scattered state office buildings, disconnecting the city from the riverfront. The Trenton Riots of 1968 were a major civil disturbance that took place during the week following the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis on April 4. Race riots broke out nationwide following
7749-418: The construction of a new ramp from PA 73 (Cottman Avenue) onto I-95 southbound, an associated retaining wall, and the relocation of Wissinoming Street between Princeton Avenue and Wellington Street. The cost is unknown. This project, split into four phases, involves reconstructing I-95 and its bridges to provide four lanes each way from the Levick Street overpass to the Bridge Street interchange, along with
7872-438: The contemporary system being built in New York City . Planning for the proposed parkway system stalled and the plan was eventually abandoned. In 1937, plans for the highway were revived as the "Delaware Skyway", a planned elevated highway along the waterfront similar in design to the West Side Highway in New York City, though these plans were also scrapped due to concerns that the supports would hinder access to port operations on
7995-409: The control city of eastbound I-295 (former northbound I-95) until US 1, after which it becomes Princeton . In preparation for completion of this stage, I-95 was truncated to the Taylorsville Road interchange in Lower Makefield Township in March 2018 and then truncated to the site of the interchange construction in July of the same year, with I-295 extended to replace I-95. On September 22, 2018,
8118-408: The daily average temperature in January is 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), and temperatures at or below 10 °F (−12 °C) occur on 3.9 nights annually, while there are 17 days where the temperature fails to rise above freezing. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values below 0 °F (−18 °C), every few years. The plant hardiness zone at the Trenton Municipal Court
8241-428: The downtown area by making it the center of state government. Between 1982 and 1992, more than a dozen office buildings were constructed primarily by the state to house state offices. Today, Trenton's biggest employer is still the state of New Jersey. Each weekday, 20,000 state workers flood into the city from the surrounding suburbs. Notable businesses of the thousands based in Trenton include Italian Peoples Bakery ,
8364-445: The east-northeast and passes between the creek to the north and commercial development to the south. The freeway comes to a cloverleaf interchange with PA 420 north of the community of Essington , where the right-most lanes in each direction serve as collector–distributor roads for the interchange. Past this interchange, the eight-lane freeway continues between marshland in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum to
8487-440: The eastbound turnpike. This interchange has a northbound exit and southbound entrance with I-295 and a southbound exit and northbound entrance with I-276. Following this interchange, I-95 passes over PA 413 and heads east along the four-lane Pennsylvania Turnpike, although I-95 is not signed as part of the turnpike. The route runs through wooded areas with nearby development. Farther east, the road crosses Mill Creek and reaches
8610-428: The exception of one who died in prison) were released. The incident was the subject of the book Jersey Justice: The Story of the Trenton Six , written by Cathy Knepper. In the 1950s, the State of New Jersey purchased a large portion of what was then Stacy Park, a large riverfront park located next to downtown that contained large open lawns, landscaping, and promenades . Much of the park was demolished to make way for
8733-504: The extension of Delaware Avenue from Buckius Street to Tacony Street. This project, split into six phases, included widening and reconstructing I-95 and its bridges from Wheatsheaf Lane through the Betsy Ross Bridge interchange to Margaret Street. The first phase was completed in late 2017, with construction starting in March 2015, at a cost of $ 160.3 million (equivalent to $ 196 million in 2023 ); it included widening ramps and constructing new ramps involving I-95, Aramingo Avenue, and
8856-547: The federal government relocated its offices to Trenton for a period of several months, following an outbreak of yellow fever in the then-capital of Philadelphia. During the War of 1812 , the United States Army 's primary hospital was at a site on Broad Street. Trenton had maintained an iron industry since the 1730s and a pottery industry since at least 1723. The completion of both the Delaware and Raritan Canal and
8979-507: The first stage of the interchange, consisting only of the two high-speed flyovers carrying I-95, began in late 2014. Control cities along I-95 were updated in early 2018 in preparation for the opening of the main flyovers. From as far south as I-676/US 30 in Center City, the previous northbound control city of Trenton was replaced with New York. This continues eastward as I-95's northbound control city into New Jersey. Trenton remains
9102-412: The flip side, the driest month on record was October 1963, when only 0.05 in (0.1 cm) of rain was recorded. The 28.79 in (73 cm) of precipitation recorded in 1957 were the lowest ever for the city. Snowfall can vary even more year to year. The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is 24 to 30 inches (61 to 76 cm), but has ranged from as low as 2 in (5.1 cm) in
9225-430: The flyovers opened. Signs were updated during a brief early-morning closure of the turnpike, marking the truncation of I-276 to the new interchange, removing most of the signage for the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and the extension of I-95 eastward into New Jersey, forming a continuous posted route between Miami, Florida , and the Canada–United States border at Houlton, Maine . The completion of this interchange also provided
9348-567: The home stadium of the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer . From here, I-95 heads back into the city of Chester and runs between CSX Transportation's Philadelphia Subdivision railroad line to the northwest and urban areas to the southeast, coming to a northbound exit and southbound entrance with Kerlin Street. The freeway narrows to six lanes and continues closely parallel to the railroad tracks, crossing Chester Creek into
9471-846: The interchange at Allegheny Avenue/Castor Avenue. Already, Richmond Street was widened and had new curbs, sidewalks, and traffic signals installed and trees planted, which, along with other improvements, cost $ 32.1 million. This project, including seven phases, includes reconstructing I-95 between the Girard Avenue interchange through the Allegheny Avenue/Castor Avenue interchange to the I-676/US ;30 interchange at Race Street. I-95 between Palmer Street and Frankford Avenue has already been rebuilt and improved upon, and an I-95 viaduct between Palmer and Ann streets has been rebuilt. In addition to reconfiguring
9594-508: The interchange at PA 73 (Cottman Avenue) and ending at the Girard Avenue interchange. Phase One, with construction costing $ 34 million (equivalent to $ 44.6 million in 2023 ) and lasting from April 2009 to September 2012, involved construction of a new southbound onramp from State Road at Longshore Avenue, as well as a northbound onramp from Milnor Street to an existing northbound onramp from Princeton Avenue. PA 73 (Cottman Avenue) and State Road were widened, and Princeton Avenue
9717-568: The interchanges, the road will be widened, resulting in I-95 being at least eight lanes wide between I-676/US 30 and Academy Road. The entire project's tentative completion date is around 2026. Some have proposed removing the freeway, thereby allowing Philadelphians better access to the Delaware River . On December 31, 2015, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced that a $ 10-million (equivalent to $ 12.6 million in 2023 ) study funded by state and federal money would consider placing I-95 in
9840-522: The latter half of the century, Trenton annexed multiple municipalities: South Trenton Borough on April 14, 1851, portions of Nottingham Township on April 14, 1856, Chambersburg and Millham Township on March 30, 1888, and Wilbur borough on February 28, 1898. In 1855, the College of New Jersey was founded in Trenton. In 1865, Rider University was also founded in Trenton. Mercer Community College began in Trenton in 1966. The Trenton Six were
9963-439: The legend "Trenton Makes The World Takes Bridge", is a 1,022-foot (312 m) span that was constructed in 1928 on the site of a bridge that dates back to 1804. The Calhoun Street Bridge , dating back to 1884, is 1,274 feet (388 m) long. Trenton is located near the geographic center of the state, which is located 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of the city. The city is sometimes included as part of North Jersey and as
10086-593: The murder of the civil rights activist. More than 200 Trenton businesses, mostly in Downtown, were ransacked and burned. More than 300 people, most of them young black men, were arrested on charges ranging from assault and arson to looting and violating the mayor's emergency curfew. In addition to 16 injured policemen, 15 firefighters were treated at city hospitals for injuries suffered while fighting raging blazes or inflicted by rioters. Area residents pulled false alarms and would then throw bricks at firefighters responding to
10209-485: The north and developed areas to the south. I-95 heads north of an office park before it reaches a northbound ramp that connects to eastbound PA 291 . Past this, the freeway comes to a bridge over Conrail Shared Assets Operations ' (CSAO) Chester Secondary railroad line and PA 291 (Bartram Avenue). I-95 crosses into the city of Philadelphia in Philadelphia County , at which point it heads to
10332-415: The north and the parallel railroad tracks and The Navy Yard to the south, coming to an interchange with the southern terminus of PA 611 at Broad Street . Past this interchange, the freeway runs between the South Philadelphia Sports Complex to the north and CSX Transportation's Greenwich Yard to the south. I-95 continues east past warehouses to the north and the railroad yard to the south before making
10455-686: The northbound exit at Bridge Street/Harbison Avenue was permanently closed. On June 11, 2023, a gasoline tanker crashed and caught fire underneath a bridge along I-95 at the PA 73 interchange in Northeast Philadelphia , kiling the driver. This caused the northbound lanes of the highway to collapse and damaged the southbound lanes, resulting in the closure of the roadway between the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue and PA 63 (Woodhaven Road) interchanges. Traffic
10578-569: The northeast and passes near urban residential and commercial areas in the Fishtown neighborhood, coming to an interchange that serves Girard , Lehigh, and Delaware avenues. The freeway heads into the Port Richmond neighborhood and runs between development to the northwest and an empty lot along the Delaware River to the southeast, crossing over CSAO's Richmond Industrial Track line on a bridge. The road continues between residential areas to
10701-773: The northeast, crossing the Schuylkill River on the Girard Point Bridge , a double-decker cantilever truss bridge . Past the Schuylkill River, I-95 continues east into South Philadelphia as an elevated freeway through industrial areas to the north of The Navy Yard , a mixed-use development that is located at the former Philadelphia Naval Shipyard . The road passes over CSX Transportation's Harrisburg Subdivision railroad line and heads between Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park to
10824-413: The northwest and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor to the southeast. Upon crossing Poquessing Creek , I-95 enters Bensalem Township in Bucks County and continues northeast parallel to the Amtrak line past suburban residential areas and some commercial development in the community of Andalusia . The freeway comes to a trumpet interchange with the eastern terminus of PA 63 , which heads northwest on
10947-403: The northwest and industrial areas to the southeast as it reaches a full interchange at Allegheny Avenue and a northbound entrance from Castor Avenue. I-95 passes under railroad tracks carrying NJ Transit 's Atlantic City Line and CSAO's Delair Branch and crosses Frankford Creek as it comes to a stack interchange serving the Betsy Ross Bridge , which crosses the Delaware River and connects to
11070-497: The northwest of the Philadelphia International Airport . The freeway passes under a ramp to the airport's departures terminal and SEPTA 's Airport Line as it comes to the northbound exit for the Philadelphia International Airport terminals and a southbound entrance from PA 291 (Bartram Avenue). The road crosses under a ramp to the airport's arrivals terminal and turns to the northeast, reaching
11193-417: The paving of Bartram Avenue. Also under the project, PennDOT resurfaced I-95 between PA 420 and Island Avenue and built a truck enforcement and park-and-ride lot. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new ramps took place on June 28, 2002, with Governor Mark Schweiker in attendance. On March 18, 2008, two miles (3.2 km) of I-95 within Philadelphia were closed when PennDOT discovered large cracks in
11316-434: The population were under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 106.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 107.2 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
11439-419: The population. Of the 28,578 households, 32.0% had children under the age of 18; 25.1% were married couples living together; 28.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.9% were non-families. Of all households, 30.8% were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.40. 25.1% of
11562-439: The program an "abject failure", vetoed a compromise bill that would have extended the status for two years. In May 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed a law that reinstated the program in these five cities and extended the expiration date in other zones. In 2018, the city had an average property tax bill of $ 3,274, the lowest in the county, compared to an average bill of $ 8,292 in Mercer County and $ 8,767 statewide. The city had
11685-562: The project was turned over to the Pennsylvania Department of Highways and incorporated into I-95. Construction on the road commenced in 1959. Original plans called for the freeway to follow the US ;13 corridor to the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge, where I-95 would continue north along the current Trenton Freeway ( US 1 ). Due to limited capacity of the highway through Trenton , planners instead opted to build
11808-523: The proposed routing, saying it would interfere with International Plaza development. It entered a filing in the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to challenge the proposed routing. In 2000, the airport attempted to acquire the complex for $ 90 million (equivalent to $ 151 million in 2023 ) but Tinicum Township commissioners stopped the deal from going forward, citing concerns of
11931-674: The road to the northwest. I-95 passes northwest of the Tacony–Palmyra Bridge over the Delaware River in the Tacony neighborhood and comes to an interchange with PA 73 (Cottman Avenue) and Rhawn Street, with PA 73 providing a connection to the Tacony–Palmyra Bridge. Past this interchange, the freeway heads further from the railroad tracks and runs through industrial areas in the Holmesburg neighborhood, passing over
12054-409: The road was to be built on a layer of clay separating the city's water supply from the output of its sewage treatment plant. Matters were complicated by a two-year suspension of federal highway funding while the state failed to implement a federally mandated emissions testing program. The final segment was opened to traffic in 1985, marking the completion of the 35-year project. On March 13, 1996,
12177-468: The roadway comes to a directional T interchange with the southern terminus of I-476 in the community of Woodlyn , where it also passes over Crum Creek . Past this interchange, I-95 widens to eight lanes and turns to the east away from the CSX Transportation line, passing near residential and commercial development and coming to bridges over US 13 without access and Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor railroad line. The road curves east-northeast and enters
12300-512: The route was truncated to the Pennsylvania Turnpike, being replaced by an extended I-295 north of there. Upon completion of two new high-speed flyovers connecting I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2018, I-95 was extended to the east into New Jersey toward the New Jersey Turnpike along the former I-276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike). I-95 enters Pennsylvania from Delaware in Lower Chichester Township , Delaware County ,
12423-608: The same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delaware_Expressway&oldid=1158763865 " Categories : Lists of roads sharing the same title Interstate 95 Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata All set index articles Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania Interstate ;95 ( I-95 )
12546-403: The sixth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 5.264% in 2020, compared to 2.760% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%. Trenton has long been part of the Philadelphia television market. After the 2000 United States census , Trenton was shifted from the Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area to the New York metropolitan statistical area. With
12669-486: The south of CSX Transportation 's Twin Oaks Rail Yard, an automotive unloading facility. The road comes to an interchange with U.S. Route 322 (US 322) and Highland Avenue, with I-95 having a southbound exit and northbound entrance with US 322 and a complete interchange with Highland Avenue. At this point, US 322 becomes concurrent with I-95 and the roadway enters the city of Chester , gaining
12792-433: The southern edge of the borough of Ridley Park , running to the north of Boeing Defense, Space & Security 's Vertical Lift helicopter plant. The freeway heads back into Ridley Township as it reaches a diamond interchange with Stewart Avenue that serves Ridley Park. Past this interchange, the highway curves southeast before coming to a bridge over Darby Creek , at which point it enters Tinicum Township . I-95 turns to
12915-539: The southern tip of North Trenton is the city's Battle Monument, also known as "Five Points". It is a 150 ft (46 m) structure that marks the spot where George Washington 's Continental Army launched the Battle of Trenton during the American Revolutionary War . It faces downtown Trenton and is a symbol of the city's historic past. South Ward is a diverse neighborhood, home to many Latin American, Italian-American, and African American residents. East Ward
13038-609: The southernmost city of the Tri-State Region , while others consider it a part of South Jersey and thus, the northernmost city of the Delaware Valley . However, Mercer County constitutes its own metropolitan statistical area , the Trenton- Princeton MSA. Locals consider Trenton to be a part of Central Jersey , and thus part of neither region. They are generally split as to whether they are within New York or Philadelphia's sphere of influence. While it
13161-432: The temporary roadway will be replaced with a permanent bridge. The southbound lanes of I-95 fully reopened on May 23, 2024, while the northbound lanes of I-95 fully reopened on May 24, 2024, restoring eight lanes of traffic. The ramp from northbound I-95 to PA 73 also reopened on May 24, 2024. On April 1, 2024, a truck carrying an oversized load struck a bridge carrying a Conrail line over I-95 in Philadelphia, resulting in
13284-470: The town adopted the name "Trent-towne", after William Trent , one of its leading landholders who purchased much of the surrounding land from Stacy's family. This name was later shortened to "Trenton". The first municipal boundaries were recorded on March 2, 1720, and a courthouse and jail were constructed around the same time. In 1758, the Old Barracks were built to house British soldiers during
13407-646: The waterfront. In 1945, the city approved the current routing as the Delaware Expressway, envisioned to link all the industrial areas along the river with the Industrial Highway and the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge to New Jersey . The proposed highway was incorporated into the Pennsylvania Turnpike system and was planned to be built as a toll road . With the advent of the Interstate Highway System in 1956,
13530-405: The west and commercial areas to the east. Farther north, the freeway comes to an interchange connecting to Columbus Boulevard and Washington Avenue , where it briefly narrows to seven lanes, with three northbound lanes and four southbound lanes, and returns to ground level. Following this, I-95 becomes eight lanes again and passes through the eastern part of Center City . The freeway heads between
13653-478: The winter of 1918–1919 to as high as 76.5 in (194.3 cm) in 1995–1996, which included the greatest single-storm snowfall, the Blizzard of January 7–8, 1996 , when 24.2 inches (61.5 cm) of snow fell. The average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity. The 2010 United States census counted 84,913 people, 28,578 households, and 17,747 families in
13776-420: Was $ 36,601 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 1,485) and the median family income was $ 41,491 (+/− $ 2,778). Males had a median income of $ 29,884 (+/− $ 1,715) versus $ 31,319 (+/− $ 2,398) for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,400 (+/− $ 571). About 22.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over. Trenton
13899-470: Was a major manufacturing center in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One relic of that era is the slogan "Trenton Makes, The World Takes", which is displayed on the Lower Free Bridge (just north of the Trenton–Morrisville Toll Bridge ). The city adopted the slogan in 1917 to represent Trenton's then-leading role as a major manufacturing center for rubber, wire rope, ceramics and cigars. It
14022-449: Was absorbed by the city on April 10, 1837. A series of annexations took place over a 50-year period with the city absorbing South Trenton (April 14, 1851), portions of Nottingham Township (April 14, 1856), Chambersburg Township and Millham Township (both on March 30, 1888), and Wilbur (February 28, 1898). Portions of Ewing Township and Hamilton Township were annexed to Trenton on March 23, 1900. The earliest known inhabitants of
14145-595: Was appointed in 1764 as Trenton's first Postmaster. On November 25, 1790, Trenton became New Jersey's capital, and by November 13, 1792, the City of Trenton was formed within Trenton Township. Trenton Township was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. On February 22, 1834, portions of Trenton Township were taken to form Ewing Township . The remaining portion of Trenton Township
14268-619: Was built in 1904 by Polish immigrants, many of whose families still attend the church. North Trenton is also home to the historic Shiloh Baptist Church—one of the largest houses of worship in Trenton and the oldest African American church in the city, founded in 1888. The church is currently pastored by Rev. Darrell L. Armstrong, who carried the Olympic torch in 2002 for the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Also located just at
14391-411: Was built. I-95 was rerouted onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike into New Jersey toward the New Jersey Turnpike, cutting the eastern terminus of I-276 back to the interchange, and I-295 was extended into Pennsylvania along the former I-95 alignment around Trenton to end at the interchange. Groundbreaking for the interchange took place on July 30, 2013, with Governor Tom Corbett in attendance. Construction of
14514-429: Was completed on June 15, 2023, with work on the temporary roadway beginning. I-95 reopened on June 23, 2023, with six lanes of traffic. Governor Shapiro, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney , and PennDOT secretary Mike Carroll attended a ceremony marking the reopening of the highway. On November 7, 2023, the permanent northbound lanes reopened, with the permanent southbound lanes reopening on November 9, 2023. Following that,
14637-479: Was converted from a one-way eastbound street to a two-way street. Phase Two, with construction costing $ 212.3 million (equivalent to $ 260 million in 2023 ) and lasting from November 2012 to 2017, involved reconstruction of seven bridges between Bleigh Avenue and Levick Street along I-95. New retaining walls next to I-95 and a new water main and sewer culvert along Wissinoming Street were built. Phase Three began in 2021 and will end in 2023, and will include
14760-712: Was detoured around the closure along I-676/US 30 (Vine Street Expressway), I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway), US 1 ( Roosevelt Boulevard ), and PA 63 (Woodhaven Road) in addition to a local detour using streets in Northeast Philadelphia. As a result of the closure, SEPTA added train service to the Trenton Line and added capacity to the West Trenton and Fox Chase rail lines. In addition, the Philadelphia Parking Authority allowed for free parking at three lots for commuters. Repairs to rebuild
14883-493: Was hardest hit. Since the 1950s, North Trenton had witnessed a steady exodus of middle-class residents, and the riots spelled the end for North Trenton. By the 1970s, the region had become one of the most blighted and crime-ridden in the city. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 8.21 square miles (21.25 km ), including 7.58 square miles (19.63 km ) of land and 0.63 square miles (1.62 km ) of water (7.62%). In terms of land area, Trenton
15006-424: Was home to American Standard 's largest plumbing fixture manufacturing facility. Along with many other United States cities in the 1970s, Trenton fell on hard times when manufacturing and industrial jobs declined. Concurrently, state government agencies began leasing office space in the surrounding suburbs. State government leaders (particularly governors William Cahill and Brendan Byrne ) attempted to revitalize
15129-642: Was once home to large Italian, Hungarian, and Jewish communities, but, since the 1950s, demographic shifts have changed the city into a relatively segregated urban enclave of middle and lower income African Americans and newer immigrants, many of whom arrive from Latin America. Italians are scattered throughout the city, but a distinct Italian community is centered in the Chambersburg neighborhood, in South Trenton. This community has been in decline since
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