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 May 19, 2026
I-95 Whole Route Road Conditions Summary
- Florida: Miami-Dade has the most specific I-95 ramp impacts, including the overnight closure of the ramp from southbound I-95 to southbound SR 7 / US 441 / NW 7 Avenue at the Golden Glades Interchange, the long-term closure of northbound I-95 Exit 11 to NW 151 Street, and overnight I-95 Express Lanes closures between NW 30 Street and SR 860 / NE 183 Street / Miami Gardens Drive.
- North Carolina: The I-95 southbound off-ramp at Exit 79 to East Main Street / NC 50 in Benson is closed for ramp realignment; southbound traffic is directed to use Exit 77.
- Delaware: Newark has major I-95 / SR 896 interchange work, including overnight closures of the southbound I-95 off-ramps to northbound and southbound SR 896, the continued closure of the northbound I-95 ramp to SR 896, and continued closure of the SR 896 ramps to southbound I-95.
- Pennsylvania: Philadelphia has active I-95 construction at Front Street, the CAP project near Penn’s Landing / Columbus Boulevard, the Girard Point Bridge, the Allegheny / Castor interchange, and the long-term Lombard Circle ramp closure.
- Rhode Island: Providence, Cranston, Warwick, Exeter, Richmond, and Hopkinton have active I-95 ramp closures, lane shifts, and overnight construction zones, including Route 10-to-I-95 ramp closures and the Jefferson Boulevard on-ramp closure to I-95 South.
- Connecticut: Active I-95 construction continues at East Lyme Exit 74 / Route 161, the Gold Star Memorial Bridge between New London and Groton, and the Stamford / Darien resurfacing area between Exits 9 and 10.
- Massachusetts: I-95-related work is active at the I-90 / I-95 interchange in Newton and Weston, with bridge construction and ramp work in the interchange area.
I-95 Florida Road Conditions
FL511 | FL511 Roadwork | FDOT Miami-Dade Lane Closures
- Miami-Dade County, Golden Glades Interchange: The ramp from southbound I-95 to southbound SR 7 / US 441 / NW 7 Avenue is closed overnight Tuesday, May 19, from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The posted detour uses westbound SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway, NW 12 Avenue, eastbound NW 167 Street, and the ramp to southbound SR 7 / US 441 / NW 7 Avenue.
- Miami-Dade County, I-95 Express Lanes: Northbound and southbound I-95 Express Lanes between NW 30 Street and SR 860 / NE 183 Street / Miami Gardens Drive are closed overnight from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Drivers are directed to use the I-95 general-purpose lanes.
- Miami-Dade County, northbound I-95 Exit 11 to NW 151 Street: The northbound I-95 exit ramp to NW 151 Street remains closed through summer 2026. Traffic is directed to use Exit 12B to eastbound SR 826 / NW 167 Street or Exit 10B to SR 916 / NW 135 Street.
- Miami-Dade County, I-95 between NW 135 Street and the Golden Glades Interchange: Nightly lane closures are scheduled as needed. One lane in each direction may close at 9:00 p.m.; a second lane in each direction may close at 11:00 p.m.; all lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5:00 a.m.
I-95 Georgia Road Conditions
Georgia 511 | Georgia 511 Traffic Events
- I-95 statewide: No specific current I-95 construction closure or named I-95 ramp closure is listed on the Georgia 511 traffic events page for today.
I-95 South Carolina Road Conditions
South Carolina 511 | SCDOT Road Conditions | SCDOT I-95 Improvements Program
- Jasper County, John Smith Road over I-95 between US 278 and US 17: John Smith Road over I-95 is closed to through traffic for the remainder of 2026 as part of the SCDOT I-95 Improvements Program. Local access remains available on portions of John Smith Road, but through traffic is closed.
- I-26 / I-95 interchange: SCDOT has active interchange reconstruction work to improve the I-26 / I-95 system interchange and realign ramps.
- I-95 statewide ramps: No named I-95 ramp closure for today is listed in the current South Carolina 511 / SCDOT road-condition feed.
I-95 North Carolina Road Conditions
DriveNC / NCDOT | NCDOT I-95 Exit 79 Benson Closure
- Benson, Exit 79 / East Main Street / NC 50: The I-95 southbound off-ramp at Exit 79 is closed while crews realign the ramp at East Main Street / NC 50. Southbound I-95 drivers are directed to use Exit 77.
- Benson, I-95 Exit 79: The rebuilt southbound off-ramp is scheduled to reopen May 21.
- Benson, I-95 widening from Exit 71 to Exit 81: NCDOT is widening I-95 from four lanes to eight lanes between Exit 71 and Exit 81 near the I-40 junction. Work continues in this corridor through late spring 2028.
- Upcoming related closure, Benson Exit 79 / NC 50 bridge over I-95: The NC 50 bridge over I-95 is scheduled to close starting May 28. I-95 traffic will still be able to use Exit 79 but will have to turn away from the bridge.
I-95 Virginia Road Conditions
Virginia 511 | VDOT Travel and Traffic
- I-95 statewide: No specific current I-95 ramp closure or construction closure is listed on the current Virginia 511 feed for today.
I-95 Maryland Road Conditions
MDOT CHART | MDOT CHART Traffic Incidents and Events | MDOT SHA Project Portal
- I-95 statewide: No I-95 road closure, named ramp closure, or active I-95 construction closure is listed on the current MDOT CHART traffic events page for today.
I-95 Delaware Road Conditions
DelDOT | DelDOT Travel Advisories | I-95 / SR 896 Interchange Project
- Newark, I-95 southbound from the Welcome Center to SR 896: Daytime southbound I-95 lane closures are scheduled from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for concrete demolition.
- Newark, southbound I-95 off-ramps to northbound and southbound SR 896: Overnight ramp closures are scheduled from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for paving. Posted detours are in place.
- Newark, northbound I-95 ramp to SR 896: The ramp from northbound I-95 to SR 896 remains closed as part of the I-95 / SR 896 interchange project.
- Newark, SR 896 ramps to southbound I-95: The ramps from northbound SR 896 and southbound SR 896 to southbound I-95 remain closed for interchange construction.
- Newark, SR 896 from the I-95 interchange to Welsh Tract Road: Overnight lane closures are scheduled from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for manhole adjustments.
- Newark, northbound I-95 at the I-95 / SR 896 interchange: Overnight multi-lane closures are scheduled for barrier removal and pavement striping.
I-95 Pennsylvania Road Conditions
511PA | PennDOT 95Revive | PennDOT Front Street Ramp Advisory
- South Philadelphia, Front Street to northbound I-95 ramp: The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 is closed and detoured 24/7 through approximately Thursday, May 21, for roadway construction.
- South Philadelphia, southbound I-95 to Front Street ramp: The ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street is closed and detoured 24/7 through approximately Thursday, May 21, for roadway construction.
- South Philadelphia, Front Street ramps: PennDOT may reopen the restricted ramps to one lane for two hours before and after high-volume events at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
- Center City Philadelphia, I-95 CAP project / Columbus Boulevard: Overhead CAP construction is scheduled to close Columbus Boulevard at night from May 17 through May 29.
- Southwest Philadelphia, Girard Point Bridge: Weeknight construction continues through May on the I-95 Girard Point Bridge project.
- Northeast Philadelphia, Allegheny / Castor interchange: PennDOT construction is active to improve and widen I-95 at the Allegheny / Castor interchange.
- Center City Philadelphia, Lombard Circle ramp to I-95: The Lombard Circle ramp to I-95 remains closed for long-term construction.
I-95 New Jersey Road Conditions
511NJ | 511NJ Traffic Map | New Jersey Turnpike Authority Travel Resources
- New Jersey Turnpike / I-95, Fort Lee and George Washington Bridge approach area: Commercial vehicles exiting at Exit 73 from US 46, Route 4, and the I-95 local lanes are directed to stay left and use Exit 73 from the I-95 express lanes.
- I-95 statewide: No named I-95 construction ramp closure is listed on the current 511NJ traffic map feed for today.
I-95 New York Road Conditions
- I-95 statewide: No specific current I-95 construction closure or named I-95 ramp closure is listed on the current 511NY traffic events page for today.
I-95 Connecticut Road Conditions
CTroads / CT Travel Smart | CTDOT Construction Advisories | I-95 East Lyme Project
- Stamford / Darien, I-95 between Exits 9 and 10: Milling and resurfacing work is active on I-95 northbound and southbound between Exits 9 and 10. Nighttime lane closures are scheduled in both directions for paving work.
- East Lyme, I-95 near Exit 74 / Route 161: Construction continues for the Exit 74 improvement project, including highway-geometry improvements, replacement of the bridge over Route 161, and reconstruction of on- and off-ramps.
- New London / Groton, I-95 Gold Star Memorial Bridge: Bridge rehabilitation is active. Work includes structural steel and concrete repairs, deck replacement, barrier upgrades, lighting improvements, and traffic-pattern changes tied to the northbound bridge rehabilitation.
- I-95 statewide ramps: No named I-95 ramp closure is listed on the current CT Travel Smart / CTDOT feed for today.
I-95 Rhode Island Road Conditions
RIDOT Travel Advisories | RIDOT I-95 Projects | RIDOT I-95 15 Bridges Project
- Cranston, Route 10 North to I-95 North ramp: Brief intermittent ramp closures are scheduled Tuesday night, May 19, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for overhead utility relocation. The ramp may close for up to one hour with traffic detoured.
- Cranston, I-95 North ramp to Elmwood Avenue: Brief intermittent ramp closures are scheduled Tuesday night, May 19, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for overhead utility relocation. The ramp may close for up to one hour with traffic detoured.
- Cranston, Route 10 North and South over I-95: Short-term closures lasting no more than 15 minutes are scheduled Tuesday night, May 19, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for overhead utility relocation.
- Providence, I-95 Exit 37 interchange: Various ramps at the Exit 37 interchange are scheduled to close for construction and reopen when no longer needed, Sunday through Thursday nights from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Signed detours are posted.
- Providence, I-95 North between Route 10 / Elmwood Avenue off-ramp Exit 33 and Thurbers Avenue off-ramp Exit 35: All travel lanes are shifted to the right for replacement of the Broad Street and Eddy Street bridges through 2027.
- Providence, I-95 at Eddy Street near Thurbers Avenue / Exit 35: I-95 northbound and southbound lanes are narrowed and shifted left at the Eddy Street overpass for bridge work until further notice.
- Cranston, Route 10 North to I-95 South ramp / Exit 1C: The ramp is temporarily closed for approximately four months while crews build new ramps and retaining walls for the I-95 15 Bridges project.
- Providence / Cranston, Route 10 North off-ramp to Elmwood Avenue: The off-ramp is closed through fall 2026 while crews build a new interchange for the I-95 15 Bridges project.
- Warwick, Jefferson Boulevard on-ramp to I-95 South: The on-ramp from Jefferson Boulevard to I-95 South is closed for bridge construction through summer 2027. Traffic heading to I-95 South is directed to use the Airport Connector outbound on-ramp about one-half mile south of Jefferson Boulevard, Kilvert Street, and Coronado Road.
- Exeter / Richmond, I-95 between Exit 7 and Exit 14: Alternating lane closures are scheduled Monday and Tuesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. for construction.
- Hopkinton, I-95 at the Connecticut state line: Alternating lane closures with intermittent short-term road closures lasting less than 15 minutes are scheduled Monday through Wednesday nights from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for electronic signage installation.
- Providence, I-95 North from Exit 36B to Exit 39A and I-95 South from Exit 38 to Exit 21: Alternating lane closures are scheduled Sunday through Thursday nights from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for construction.
- Providence / Cranston / Warwick, I-95 from Route 37 to Thurbers Avenue: Alternating lane closures are scheduled Sunday through Thursday nights from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for bridge construction and demolition.
- Warwick / West Warwick, I-95 between Exit 24A and Exit 24B: Alternating lane closures are scheduled Tuesday night from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for electrical work.
I-95 Massachusetts Road Conditions
Mass511 | MassDOT I-90 / I-95 Newton-Weston Project
- Newton / Weston, I-90 / I-95 interchange: Roadway and bridge construction activities continue as part of the Newton-Weston bridge replacement and rehabilitation project at I-90 / I-95.
- Newton / Weston, I-90 / I-95 interchange: Bridge demolition operations and Stage 2A construction are active in the interchange work area.
- I-95 statewide ramps: No specific I-95 ramp closure for today is listed on the current Mass511 event feed.
I-95 New Hampshire Road Conditions
New England 511 New Hampshire | NHDOT
- I-95 statewide: No current I-95 construction closure or named I-95 ramp closure is listed on the New England 511 / NHDOT feed for today.
I-95 Maine Road Conditions
New England 511 Maine | MaineDOT | Maine Turnpike Weekly Construction Advisories
- Augusta, I-95 northbound: MaineDOT has announced a new lane shift on I-95 northbound in Augusta.
- I-95 statewide ramps: No current I-95 ramp closure is listed on the New England 511 / MaineDOT feed 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.