Interstate 95 in Delaware
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In Delaware, Interstate 95 runs diagonally from the border with Pennsylvania in northeast to the border with Maryland. Between the Maryland state line and exit 5, I-95 is also designated as the Delaware Turnpike and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway.
The route is the most heavily-traveled highway in Delaware, with peak average daily traffic at 199,677 (DelDot 2002 study). Traffic backups are common, with the exit four interchange (Delaware Route 1) named the worst intersection in the state.
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[edit] Major cities
Bolded cities are officially-designated control cities for signs.
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- Interstate 295 is the connector from I-95 to the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the New Jersey Turnpike. Once in New Jersey, I-295 continues northeast to Trenton.
- Interstate 495 is a bypass of Wilmington. I-495 runs from I-95 south of Wilmington near Newport, along the Delaware River north, before merging back in with I-95 at the Delaware/Pennsylvania state border. US 13 runs parallel to the highway, crossing I-495 at both the north and south ends.
[edit] Exit list
| Number | Mile Post | Destinations |
|---|---|---|
 Interstate 95 continues into Maryland |
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| 1 | 2 |  Delaware 896: Newark, Middletown, to  U.S. 301 |
| 5 | Service Area | |
| 3 | 6 |  Delaware 273: Newark, Dover |
| 4A | 7.6 |   Delaware 1 & Delaware 7 South: Christiana, Mall Road |
| 4B | 8 |  Delaware 7 North & Delaware 58: Churchmans Crossing, Stanton, Delaware Park, Christiana Hospital |
| 5A | 10 |   Delaware 141 & U.S. 202 South: New Castle, New Castle County Airport |
| 5B | 11.2 | Delaware 141 North: Newport |
| 5C | 10.6/12.8 |  North: Delaware Memorial Bridge, New Jersey-New York, to New Jersey Turnpike |
| 5D | 12 |  North: Port of Wilmington, Philadelphia |
| 6 | 14.5 |  Delaware 4/Maryland Ave/MLK Blvd: Wilmington, Riverfront Attractions |
| 7 | 15.4 |  Delaware 52/Pennsylvania Ave: Wilmington |
| 8 | 16.7 |  U.S. 202 North/Delaware 202 South/Concord Pike: Wilmington, West Chester, PA, Brandywine Valley Attractions |
| 9 | 19 |  Delaware 3/Marsh Road |
| 10 | 21 | Harvey Road |
| 11 (North) | 23 |  Delaware 92/Naamans Road: Claymont |
| 11 (South) | 23 | South: Port of Wilmington, Delaware Memorial Bridge, Baltimore |
| Interstate 95 continues into Pennsylvania |
[edit] External links
| Preceded by: Maryland |
Interstate 95 Delaware |
Succeeded by: Pennsylvania |
