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'''Interstate 895''' was a planned 6.4-mile-long ] in ] that would have provided a ] between ] near ] and ] near ], ]. This would have completed the partial ] around ] formed by I-95 and I-295. The roadway would also have provided additional capacity crossing the ] near the site of the ]. The new crossing was intended to be toll free.
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'''Interstate&nbsp;895''' ('''I-895''') was a planned {{convert|6.4|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} ] in ] and ] that would have provided a ] between ] near ] in ], and ] near ] in ].


==History==
The proposed six lane freeway was meant to have two mainline interchanges (] & ]), and the terminus interchanges with ] & ] at a new Exit 46. Giving the freeway four total interchanges from start to finish. Once the freeway met ], there were plans to extend it as the ] freeway towards ] where it would meet the existing Route 72 at ].
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In 1963, the ] proposed several new bridges across the ] in the ] area, including a high-level crossing between ], and ], near the existing ].<ref>{{cite book|title=Delaware River Crossing Needs|publisher=] |year=1963}}</ref> Following this proposal, a freeway was planned to link this bridge to ] near Burlington and ] near Bristol. This proposed freeway would be designated I-895 in the late 1960s. I-895 would have completed the partial ] around ] formed by I-95 and I-295 as well as provided a beltway around ] along with the ], ], and I-295. The proposed six lane freeway was meant to have two mainline interchanges with ] (US&nbsp;13) in Pennsylvania and ] in New Jersey, and the terminus interchanges with I-95 and I-295, giving the freeway four total interchanges from start to finish. Once the freeway met I-295, there were plans to extend it as the ] freeway toward ] where it would meet the existing Route&nbsp;72 at ].<ref name=dvrpc>{{cite book|title=1985 Regional Transportation Plan|publisher=] |year=1969}}</ref>
==Proposed Interchanges==
*'''Exit 6 - ]''' at Exit 40
*'''Exit 5 - ]'''
*'''Exit 2 - ]'''
*'''Exit 0 - ]''' at a new Exit 46


In the early 1970s, I-895 gained opposition from area residents, who feared the road would cause disruption to residential areas in both Burlington and Bristol.<ref name=inq>{{cite news|last=Sabatini|first=Richard V.|title=Plan To Replace Bristol Span Called Time, Money Waste |newspaper=] |date=April 1, 1971}}</ref> The alignment for I-895 was approved by the ] in 1973.<ref>{{cite book|title= Interstate 895: Administrative Action Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Statement|publisher=], ], and ]|year=1973}}</ref> The approach roads to the bridge were approved by New Jersey Governor ] in December 1975, but Pennsylvania Governor ] opposed it because there was not a connection to I-95. As a result, the ] decided to build the Pennsylvania portion of the freeway.<ref name=inq2>{{cite news|last=Lordan|first=Francis M.|title=Bridge Access Road Is Approved |newspaper=] |date=December 12, 1975}}</ref><ref name=dn>{{cite news|title=New Burlington-Bristol Span OK'd |newspaper=] |date=December 23, 1975}}</ref> However, rising costs and desire of funds for mass transit led to the cancelation of I-895 in 1981, with the money allocated to the road transferred to other road and mass transit projects.<ref name=inq3>{{cite news|last=Nussbaum|first=Paul|title=Schuylkill carries the load of many routes left unbuilt|newspaper=] |date=August 19, 1984}}</ref>
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==See also==
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==References==
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Highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States

Interstate 895 markerInterstate 895
I-895 corridor highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of I-95
Length6.4 mi (10.3 km)
Existed1963–1981
NHSEntire route
Major junctions
South end I-295 in Burlington, NJ
Major intersections
North end I-95 in Bristol, PA
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesNew Jersey, Pennsylvania
CountiesNJ: Burlington
PA: Bucks
Highway system
← Route 700NJ→ US 1
← PA 894PA→ PA 895

Interstate 895 (I-895) was a planned 6.4-mile-long (10.3 km) auxiliary Interstate Highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that would have provided a freeway between I-295 near Burlington in Burlington County, New Jersey, and I-95 near Bristol in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

History

Map of proposed route of I-895 between I-95 and I-295, with the additional proposed extension of the Route 72 freeway

In 1963, the Delaware River Port Authority proposed several new bridges across the Delaware River in the Philadelphia area, including a high-level crossing between Bristol, Pennsylvania, and Burlington, New Jersey, near the existing Burlington–Bristol Bridge. Following this proposal, a freeway was planned to link this bridge to I-295 near Burlington and I-95 near Bristol. This proposed freeway would be designated I-895 in the late 1960s. I-895 would have completed the partial beltway around Trenton formed by I-95 and I-295 as well as provided a beltway around Philadelphia along with the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-476, and I-295. The proposed six lane freeway was meant to have two mainline interchanges with US Route 13 (US 13) in Pennsylvania and US 130 in New Jersey, and the terminus interchanges with I-95 and I-295, giving the freeway four total interchanges from start to finish. Once the freeway met I-295, there were plans to extend it as the Route 72 freeway toward Long Beach Island where it would meet the existing Route 72 at Route 70.

In the early 1970s, I-895 gained opposition from area residents, who feared the road would cause disruption to residential areas in both Burlington and Bristol. The alignment for I-895 was approved by the Federal Highway Administration in 1973. The approach roads to the bridge were approved by New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne in December 1975, but Pennsylvania Governor Milton Shapp opposed it because there was not a connection to I-95. As a result, the Burlington County Bridge Commission decided to build the Pennsylvania portion of the freeway. However, rising costs and desire of funds for mass transit led to the cancelation of I-895 in 1981, with the money allocated to the road transferred to other road and mass transit projects.

Exit list

StateCountyLocationmikmExitDestinationsNotes
New JerseyBurlingtonBurlington0.00.01 I-295 / Route 72 southProposed southern terminus, would have been exit 46 on I-295; continuation south beyond I-295 would have been extension of Route 72 as a freeway
3 US 130
Delaware River46.4
PennsylvaniaBucksBristol5 US 13
6.410.36 I-95Proposed northern terminus; would have supplemented existing exit 40 on I-95 (PA 413)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

See also

References

  1. Route Log and Finder List – Interstate Highways. Federal Highway Administration. 1978.
  2. Delaware River Crossing Needs. Delaware River Port Authority. 1963.
  3. 1985 Regional Transportation Plan. Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. 1969.
  4. Sabatini, Richard V. (April 1, 1971). "Plan To Replace Bristol Span Called Time, Money Waste". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  5. Interstate 895: Administrative Action Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Statement. Federal Highway Administration, New Jersey Department of Transportation, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 1973.
  6. Lordan, Francis M. (December 12, 1975). "Bridge Access Road Is Approved". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  7. "New Burlington-Bristol Span OK'd". Philadelphia Daily News. December 23, 1975.
  8. Nussbaum, Paul (August 19, 1984). "Schuylkill carries the load of many routes left unbuilt". The Philadelphia Inquirer.

External links

KML file (edit • help) Template:Attached KML/Interstate 895 (New Jersey–Pennsylvania)KML is not from Wikidata
Auxiliary routes of Interstate 95
I=95 shield
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