I-95 (Interstate 95) Road Conditions
I-95 State DOT Links
- Florida — FL511
- Georgia — 511GA
- South Carolina — 511SC
- North Carolina — DriveNC (NCDOT)
- Virginia — 511 Virginia
- Maryland — MDOT CHART
- Delaware — DelDOT Interactive Map
- Pennsylvania — 511PA
- New Jersey — 511NJ
- New York — 511NY
- Connecticut — CT Roads (CTDOT)
- Rhode Island — RIDOT Traveler Info
- Massachusetts — Mass511
- New Hampshire — New England 511 (NH)
- Maine — New England 511 (ME)
I-95 Road Conditions for June 23, 2026
Summary
- Current I-95 construction impacts are most specific in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
- North Carolina has major I-95 widening work active, including the N.C. 50 bridge closure at Exit 79 in Benson and long-term widening projects between mile markers 21-37 and Exits 55-81.
- Virginia has overnight I-95 work in the Fredericksburg area, including Exit 126 interchange construction and southbound paving near Exit 143.
- Delaware has active I-95/SR 896 interchange construction near Newark, with ramps from SR 896 northbound and southbound to I-95 southbound still closed.
- Pennsylvania has I-95 construction in Philadelphia, including Allegheny/Castor interchange work, Girard Point Bridge work, Tacony Street closures related to overhead bridge construction, and surface-street restrictions near the I-95 North on-ramp at Richmond Street.
- New Jersey has I-95/New Jersey Turnpike impacts, including a FIFA contingency bus-lane closure on the Interchange 15X exit ramp and scheduled overnight New Jersey Turnpike closures affecting I-95 corridor traffic.
- Connecticut has active I-95 work in New Haven, East Lyme, and at the Gold Star Memorial Bridge between New London and Groton.
- Rhode Island has bridge preservation lane closures on I-95 in Providence.
- Massachusetts has I-95/I-90 interchange bridge replacement and rehabilitation work in the Newton-Weston area.
- Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, New York, New Hampshire, and Maine did not list current I-95-specific ramp closures or construction-location details in the public DOT/511 event text available for today.
I-95 Florida Road Conditions
- No current I-95-specific ramp closures, construction closures, or lane-closure details are listed in the FL511 public event text available for today.
I-95 Georgia Road Conditions
Georgia 511 | Georgia 511 Traffic Events
- No current I-95-specific ramp closures, construction closures, or lane-closure details are listed in the Georgia 511 public event text available for today.
I-95 South Carolina Road Conditions
- No current I-95-specific ramp closures, construction closures, or lane-closure details are listed in the South Carolina 511 public event text available for today.
I-95 North Carolina Road Conditions
DriveNC | NCDOT I-95 Widening North of Fayetteville | NCDOT I-95 Widening South of Fayetteville
- Benson, Exit 79: The N.C. 50 bridge over I-95 is closed as part of the I-95 Exit 79 widening and interchange modernization project. Interstate traffic can still use Exit 79, but traffic must turn away from the bridge.
- Benson, Exit 79: Work includes rehabilitation of the N.C. 50 bridge, construction of the roundabout where the I-95 northbound on- and off-ramps meet N.C. 242, new bridge railings, widened sidewalks, bridge-deck resurfacing, final paving, striping, and permanent roundabout lane markings.
- Benson, Exit 79 detour area: Local traffic may use the South Market Street overpass and Cub Road south of Exit 79. Truck detours include U.S. 301, Jonesboro Road, and Exit 77 at Hodges Chapel Road.
- Cumberland County to Johnston County: I-95 widening is active from Exit 55 near Murphy Road to Exit 71 near Dunn, and from Exit 71 to the I-40 junction at Exit 81. The project widens I-95 from four lanes to eight lanes and replaces or upgrades interchanges, overpasses, loops, ramps, and service roads.
- Harnett County / Johnston County: I-95 interchange work includes Bud Hawkins Road at Exit 70, Long Branch Road at Exit 71, Pope Road / Spring Branch Road at Exit 72, U.S. 421 / East Cumberland Street at Exit 73, Jonesboro Road at Exit 75, and Hodges Chapel Road at Exit 77.
- Robeson County south of Fayetteville: I-95 widening is underway between mile markers 21 and 37, including replacement of several bridges and overpasses and upgrades to interchanges in that section.
I-95 Virginia Road Conditions
Virginia 511 | VDOT Travel Advisories and Lane Closures
- Spotsylvania County, Exit 126: I-95 northbound has a single-lane closure near mile markers 126-127, Sunday through Friday nights from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, for construction to improve the Exit 126 interchange.
- Spotsylvania County, Exit 126 area: Route 1 southbound has a right-lane closure between Market Street and the I-95 southbound off-ramp at Exit 126, Sunday through Thursday nights from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, for I-95 interchange area construction.
- Stafford County, Exit 143 / Aquia-Garrisonville: I-95 southbound has overnight milling and paving near Exit 143 between mile markers 145 and 141, Sunday through Friday nights from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
I-95 Maryland Road Conditions
Maryland 511 / CHART I-95 | MDOT SHA Traffic Conditions and Road Closures
- No current I-95-specific ramp closures, construction closures, or lane-closure details are listed in the Maryland 511 / CHART public event text available for today.
I-95 Delaware Road Conditions
DelDOT Travel Advisories | DelDOT I-95 / SR 896 Interchange Project
- Newark / I-95 and SR 896 interchange: The ramp from I-95 northbound to SR 896 was scheduled to reopen by mid-June.
- Newark / I-95 and SR 896 interchange: The ramps from SR 896 northbound and SR 896 southbound to I-95 southbound remain closed and are scheduled to reopen in July.
- Newark / I-95 and SR 896 interchange: Active construction continues at the interchange, with message boards used for traffic pattern changes, closures, and project alerts.
I-95 Pennsylvania Road Conditions
511PA | 511PA Roadwork | 95Revive Philadelphia I-95 Projects
- Philadelphia, Allegheny/Castor interchange: PennDOT construction is underway to improve and widen I-95 at the Allegheny/Castor interchange in Northeast Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia, Girard Point Bridge: I-95 Girard Point Bridge construction continues on weeknights in Southwest Philadelphia.
- Northeast Philadelphia: Overhead I-95 bridge construction restricts four surface streets from June 17 through June 26.
- Northeast Philadelphia: Tacony Street has weeknight closures through June for overhead bridge construction related to I-95 work.
- Northeast Philadelphia: Utility construction restricts the Allegheny Avenue and Delaware Avenue intersection for one year.
- Northeast Philadelphia: From Wednesday, June 17 through Friday, June 26, periodic weekday lane closures with flagging may be in place from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Venango Street between Bath Street and East Allen Street, Castor Avenue between Richmond Street and the I-95 North on-ramp, and Richmond Street between Wheatsheaf Lane and East Butler Street.
I-95 New Jersey Road Conditions
511NJ | New Jersey Turnpike Authority Traffic Alerts
- Jersey City / Secaucus, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur Interchange 15X exit ramp: One right lane of five lanes is closed until 6:00 AM on June 29, 2026 for FIFA contingency bus lane operations.
- Jersey City / Secaucus, New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur Interchange 15X exit ramp: Operational activity and soccer-game traffic management are listed continuously from Monday, June 22 at 6:00 AM through Monday, June 29 at 6:00 AM, with one right lane of five lanes closed.
- New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway northbound, Mansfield Township to Newark: Milling, paving operations, safety improvements, and survey work are scheduled Tuesday, June 23 through Saturday, June 27, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday nights from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, with all lanes closed.
- New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway southbound, Newark to Mansfield Township: Construction is scheduled Tuesday, June 23 through Saturday, June 27, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday nights from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, with all lanes closed.
- New Jersey Turnpike / I-95 express lanes northbound: Delays are listed from south of Exit 71, NJ 4 / Broad Avenue in Leonia, to the George Washington Bridge Upper Level in Fort Lee, with all lanes open.
- New Jersey Turnpike / I-95 local lanes northbound: Delays are listed from Exit 70, Leonia / Teaneck, to the George Washington Bridge Lower Level in Fort Lee, with all lanes open.
I-95 New York Road Conditions
- No current I-95-specific ramp closures, construction closures, or lane-closure details are listed in the 511NY public event text available for today.
I-95 Connecticut Road Conditions
CTroads | CTDOT Construction Advisories | I-95 East Lyme Project
- New Haven: I-95 has overhead light replacement work between Exits 42 and 51 from Monday, June 15 through Friday, July 10, 2026. Various lane closures are scheduled from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM.
- New London / Groton, Gold Star Memorial Bridge: I-95 northbound traffic is shifted as part of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge rehabilitation project. Northbound traffic is reduced to two lanes and shifted to the southbound side of the bridge.
- Gold Star Memorial Bridge: The work includes major repairs to the northbound span, including structural steel work, concrete work, deck replacement, barrier upgrades, and lighting improvements. The work-zone speed limit is reduced to 45 mph.
- East Lyme: As part of the I-95 East Lyme project, the new commuter lot off Route 161 opened June 22, 2026, and the temporary commuter lot on Frontage Road closed the same day.
I-95 Rhode Island Road Conditions
RIDOT Travel Advisories | RIDOT Traveler Information
- Providence: I-95 southbound from Exit 36A to West Franklin Street, and from West Franklin Street to the Providence River / Iway Bridge, has various lane closures for bridge preservation work.
- Providence: I-95 northbound just before Exit 36A to the end of the exit ramp, and from the exit ramp to the start of I-195 eastbound, has various lane closures for bridge preservation work.
I-95 Massachusetts Road Conditions
Mass511 | MassDOT Newton-Weston I-90/I-95 Bridge Project
- Newton / Weston, I-90 and I-95 interchange: Bridge replacement and rehabilitation work is active at the I-90/I-95 interchange. The project replaces or rehabilitates eight bridges at the interchange.
- Newton / Weston, I-90 and I-95 interchange: Construction activities include roadway and bridge construction, bridge demolition operations, and traffic-pattern changes at the interchange.
- Newton / Weston, I-90 and I-95 interchange: Recent ramp work has included Ramp G and Ramp G1, connecting I-95 to I-90 eastbound, and traffic-pattern changes in the interchange area.
I-95 New Hampshire Road Conditions
New England 511 New Hampshire | NHDOT Real-Time Travel Information
- No current I-95-specific ramp closures, construction closures, or lane-closure details are listed in the New England 511 / NHDOT public event text available for today.
I-95 Maine Road Conditions
New England 511 Maine | MaineDOT News and Advisories
- No current I-95-specific ramp closures, construction closures, or lane-closure details are listed in the New England 511 / MaineDOT public event text available for today.
I-95 Road Weather and Condition Overview
I-95 is one of the busiest highways in the United States, stretching from Florida to Maine and serving as a backbone for commerce, commuting, and travel. Because it runs through nearly every climate zone on the East Coast, road conditions along I-95 can vary dramatically depending on the time of year and region.
Seasonal Weather Impacts on I-95
- Winter: In the northern states, especially from Virginia through New England, snow, ice, and freezing rain can create hazardous driving conditions. Snowplow operations and de-icing efforts are common during storms, and traffic may slow due to reduced visibility and slippery pavement.
- Spring: Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms are frequent along the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, leading to hydroplaning risks, standing water, and occasional flooding near low-lying interchanges.
- Summer: Heat waves and intense sun can cause pavement stress, while the Southeast is vulnerable to tropical storms and hurricanes that bring heavy rain, wind, and debris onto the roadway. Increased vacation traffic also means heavier congestion during summer months.
- Fall: This is often a transitional season with generally moderate conditions, but the Atlantic hurricane season can still impact I-95 travel, particularly in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.
Road Construction Patterns Along I-95
Construction is a constant presence along I-95 due to its age, traffic volumes, and critical importance. While projects vary from state to state, there are some common patterns:
- Bridge Repairs and Replacements: With thousands of overpasses and interchanges, bridge rehabilitation projects occur regularly throughout the corridor. These often lead to lane closures or temporary ramp detours.
- Widening and Capacity Projects: States frequently expand sections of I-95 to manage congestion, especially in metropolitan areas such as Miami, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston.
- Resurfacing and Maintenance: Pavement resurfacing typically happens during warmer months when conditions are favorable for asphalt and concrete work. These projects can involve overnight lane closures or reduced speed limits.
- Smart Highway Upgrades: Many states are adding technology improvements such as express lanes, tolling systems, and traffic management infrastructure, which also require periodic construction closures.
Tips for Travelers on I-95
- Always check state 511 or DOT websites before traveling for the latest lane closures, detours, and traffic alerts.
- Plan extra time for travel during peak holiday weekends, when congestion is at its highest.
- Use apps like DriveWeather to anticipate how weather will impact your drive along I-95, helping you avoid dangerous conditions and delays.
- When traveling long distances, be aware of seasonal weather patterns—what’s sunny in Florida may be icy in New England on the same day.
