I-295 Northbound, SR141 to US13

The I-95 to I-295 interchange and ramps are critical to the I-95 corridor and interstate travel in the northeast. Capacity improvements for I-295 northbound from the I-95/SR141 interchange to US13 will help alleviate the congestion associated with the I-95 NB to I-295 NB ramps.


Construction Information/Traffic Advisories

Ramp and NB I-295 Lane Closures

Location:Northbound I-295 from SR 141 to US 13, Ramp from Southbound I-95/I-495 Southbound to Northbound I-295 or US 13, Ramp E (Southbound SR 141 to Northbound I-295), and Northbound I-295 Slip Lane to Northbound US 13
Dates and Times:June 27th-June 30th, Various Times

As part of the Phase 3 construction, the contractor will close Northbound I-295 from SR 141 to US 13 nightly (6/27-6/29) from 11pm to 4am to complete overhead sign structure installation. Northbound I-295 will reopen every morning at 4am.

Expect delays during the work period.

Detour information for the closure of Northbound I-295 from SR 141 to US 13 is provided below or as shown on the Detour Maps

  • Motorists wanting to travel north on I-295 from northbound I-95 will take the ramp onto northbound Delaware Route 141, take ramp onto southbound I-95, take the ramp onto southbound Delaware Route 141, take the ramp onto northbound US 13, take the ramp onto northbound I-295 arriving at northbound I-295.

Additionally, as part of the Phase 3 construction, the contractor will close the following ramps from 8pm Friday night (6/27) to 6am Monday morning (6/30) to complete overhead sign structure installations. The following movements at the ramps will not be permitted.

  • Ramp from Southbound I-95 / I-495 Southbound to Northbound I-295 or US 13
  • Ramp E (Southbound SR 141 to Northbound I-295)
  • Northbound I-295 Slip Lane to Northbound Route 13

Expect delays during the work period.

Detour information for the closure of the ramps is provided below or as shown on the Detour Maps.

  • Motorists wanting to travel onto northbound I-295 from southbound I-95 will take the ramp onto southbound Delaware Route 141, take the ramp to northbound I-295, take ramp onto Delaware Route 9, take the ramp onto southbound I-295, take the ramp onto northbound US 13 arriving at northbound US 13.
  • Motorists wanting to travel onto northbound I-295 from southbound I-495 will take the ramp towards Delaware Route 141 Exits 5A and 5B, travel along southbound I-95, take ramp onto southbound Delaware Route 141, take the ramp to northbound I-295, take ramp onto Delaware Route 9, take the ramp onto southbound I-295, take the ramp onto northbound US 13 arriving at northbound US 13.
  • When I-295 northbound is closed at Delaware Route 141, motorists wanting to travel onto northbound I-295 from southbound I-95 will take the ramp onto southbound Delaware Route 141, take the ramp onto northbound US 13 arriving at northbound US 13.
  • When I-295 northbound is closed at Delaware Route 141, motorists wanting to travel onto northbound I-295 from southbound I-495 will take the ramp towards Delaware Route 141 Exits 5A and 5B, travel along southbound I-95, take ramp onto southbound Delaware Route 141, take the ramp onto northbound US 13 arriving at northbound US 13.
  • Motorists wanting to travel onto Airport Road from southbound Delaware Route 141 will turn right onto Commons Boulevard arriving at Airport Road.
  • Motorists wanting to travel onto northbound I-295 from southbound Delaware Route 141 will take ramp onto northbound US 13, take ramp onto northbound I-295 arriving at northbound I-295.
  • Motorists wanting to travel onto northbound US 13 from northbound I-295 will continue along northbound I-295, take the ramp onto northbound Delaware 9, take the ramp onto southbound I-295, take the ramp onto northbound US 13 arriving at northbound US 13.
  • When I-295 northbound is closed at the Delaware Route 141 interchange, motorists wanting to travel onto northbound US 13 from northbound I-295 will take the ramp onto northbound Delaware Route 141, take ramp onto southbound I-95, take the ramp onto southbound Delaware Route 141, take the ramp onto northbound US 13 arriving at northbound US 13.

Ramp Opening

Location:Northbound I-295 Ramp to Northbound Route 13
Dates and Times:Wednesday, May 21st at 6am
As part of Phase 3 construction, the Northbound I-295 Ramp to Northbound Route 13 will be reopening on Wednesday May 21st at 6am.

Airport Road Ramp Closure

Location:Airport Rd, Airport Rd Exit Ramp from Northbound I-95
Dates and Times:Sunday February 23rd , 2025 (8pm) to Friday February 28th, 2025 (5am)
As part of Phase 1, the contractor will close the Airport Rd Exit Ramp from Northbound I-95 from Sunday February 23rd , 2025 (8pm) to Friday February 28th, 2025 (5am) to complete widening of the roundabout.

Detour information for the closure of the ramp is provided below or as shown on the Detour Maps.

  • For traffic normally accessing Southbound SR 141 from the Airport Rd Exit Ramp:
  • Detour route will have vehicles will take the ramp to northbound SR 141, take the ramp onto southbound I-95, take ramp onto southbound SR 141 arriving at southbound SR 141.
Expect Delays during the work period.

Ramp Closure

Location:Ramp D-2 (Northbound I-95/I-295 to Northbound SR 141)
Dates and Times:January 18th, 2025 from 4am to 6pm

As part of the Phase 1, the contractor will close Ramp D-2 (Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141) from 4am to 6pm to complete lighting pole base installations.

The following movements at the ramp will not be permitted.

  • Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141

Expect delays during the work period.

Detour information for the closure of the ramps is provided below or as shown on the Detour Maps.

  • Detour – Ramp D-2 (Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141)
  • For traffic normally accessing Northbound SR 141 from Northbound I-95 / I-295:
  • Detour route along Northbound I-95 / I-295 will have motorists will continue along northbound I-295, take ramp to Southbound US 13, take ramp onto northbound SR 141 arriving at northbound SR 141

Nightly Ramp Closures

Location:Ramp E (Southbound SR 141 to Northbound I-295) and Ramp D-2 (Northbound I-95/I-295 to Northbound SR 141)
Dates and Times:August 5th, 2024 to August 11th, from 8pm to 6am

As part of the Phase 1, the contractor will close Ramp E (Southbound SR 141 to Northbound I-295) and Ramp D-2 (Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141) nightly from 8pm to 6am to complete drainage installation work.

The following movements at the ramp will not be permitted.

  • Southbound SR 141 to Northbound I-295
  • Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141

Expect delays during the work period. The ramps will reopen at 6am each day. In addition, expect lane closure of lanes on Northbound I-95 and Northbound I-295.

Detour information for the closure of the ramps is provided below or as shown on the Detour Maps.

  • Detour – Ramp E (Southbound SR 141 to Northbound I-295)
  • For traffic normally accessing Northbound I-295 from Southbound SR 141:
  • Detour route along SB SR 141 will have motorists continue on SB SR 141 and take the ramp onto northbound US 13, take ramp onto northbound I-295 arriving at northbound I-295.
  • Detour – Ramp D-2 (Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141)
  • For traffic normally accessing Northbound SR 141 from Northbound I-95 / I-295:
  • Detour route along Northbound I-95 / I-295 will have motorists will continue along northbound I-295, take ramp to Southbound US 13, take ramp onto northbound SR 141 arriving at northbound SR 141 /li>

I-295 Project Status

Location:I-295
Dates and Times:August 5, 2024

As part of the Phase 1, the contractor will close Ramp D-2 (Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141) from 4am to 6pm to complete lighting pole base installations. The following movements at the ramp will not be permitted.

  • Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141

Expect delays during the work period.

Detour information for the closure of the ramps is provided below or as shown on the Detour Maps.

  • Detour – Ramp D-2 (Northbound I-95 / I-295 to Northbound SR 141)
  • For traffic normally accessing Northbound SR 141 from Northbound I-95 / I-295:
  • Detour route along Northbound I-95 / I-295 will have motorists will continue along northbound I-295, take ramp to Southbound US 13, take ramp onto northbound SR 141 arriving at northbound SR 141