Reconstruct and improve three miles of the adjoining interstate between Race Street, north of I-676, and Allegheny Avenue, including the Girard Avenue Interchange.
Reconstruction of Interstate 95 at the Girard Avenue Interchange (I-95/GIR) encompasses the area from Allegheny Avenue south to Race Street.
Five of the seven project sections of reconstruction at the Girard Avenue Interchange have been substantially completed (GR0, 1, 2, 3, and 4). Sections GR5 and GR6 are currently in final design.
Construction began in 2009 with GR0 which constructed temporary improvements to the southbound off-ramp at Aramingo Avenue.
Under sections GR0, GR1, GR2, GR3, and GR4, PennDOT has:
Project sections GR5 and GR6 will rebuild northbound and southbound I-95 between Frankford Avenue and Race Street, near the approach to I-676. Completion of these sections will finish construction on the overall Girard Avenue Interchange project.
Construction Cost: $8.8 million
General Contractor: James J. Anderson Construction, Philadelphia PA
Construction Start: September 2009
Construction Completion: July 2010
Section GR0 included construction of a temporary southbound off-ramp and realignment of Aramingo Avenue at the interchange.
I-95/GR0 Details*:
*These temporary improvements are being replaced with permanent improvements in Section GR4.
Construction Cost: $91.3 million
General Contractor: James J. Anderson Construction, Philadelphia, PA
Construction Start: November 2011
Construction Completion: 2017
Section GR1 included the reconstruction of Richmond Street from Aramingo Avenue to Cumberland Street, realignment of Richmond Street from Cumberland Street to Ann Street, and construction of four new Conrail bridges.
I-95/GR1 Details:
Construction Cost: $39.3 million
General Contractor: James J. Anderson Construction, Philadelphia, PA
Construction Start: October 2012
Construction Completion: 2016
Section GR2 included reconstruction and widening of 1,200 feet of I-95 from Palmer Street to Frankford Avenue, including new bridges over Columbia Avenue, Marlborough Street, and Shackamaxon Street.
I-95/GR2 Details:
Construction Cost: $211.7 million
General Contractor: James J. Anderson Construction, Philadelphia, PA
Construction Start: 2014
Construction Completion: 2018
I-95/GR3 Details:
Construction Cost: $314.9 million
General Contractor: James J. Anderson Construction, Philadelphia, PA
Currently Under Construction
Construction Start: 2018
Construction Completion: 2023
I-95/GR4 Details:
Construction Cost: TBD
General Contractor: TBD
Construction Start: GR6 Late 2024, GR5 2026
Construction Completion: TBD
I-95/GR5-GR6 Details: