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I-95 reconstruction is really a widening project that will hurt Philly neighborhoods

The Biden administration promised to make urban highways less intrusive. So why is I-95 about to expand in South Philly?

While this stretch of I-95 near Penn's Landing will soon be covered by a cap and reconnected to the Delaware River, it's a rare exception. In a preliminary study to guide the reconstruction of I-95, PennDot has proposed building new ramps, additional travel lanes, wider shoulders, and expanding the Walt Whitman toll plaza. Those changes could make the highway wider than it is today.
While this stretch of I-95 near Penn's Landing will soon be covered by a cap and reconnected to the Delaware River, it's a rare exception. In a preliminary study to guide the reconstruction of I-95, PennDot has proposed building new ramps, additional travel lanes, wider shoulders, and expanding the Walt Whitman toll plaza. Those changes could make the highway wider than it is today.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
    by Inga Saffron | Columnist, For The Inquirer
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