I-95 Newark Toll Plaza Highway Speed Lanes Completion Ceremony

Funded by American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

Newark -- This morning, the I-95 Newark Toll Plaza was officially rededicated commemorating the completion of the toll plaza's reconstruction, and the establishment of Highway-Speed E-ZPass Lanes. Hosted by Transportation Secretary Shailen Bhatt, speakers included Governor Jack Markell, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Christopher Coons, U.S. Congressman John Carney, and Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez.

This $32 million project was fully funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and was awarded to the Delaware-based A-Del Construction Company of Newark, who was able to beat the projected 479 calendar day contract by over a month. Working around the clock, with the combined dedication and hard-work of the I-95 Toll Plaza personnel, E-ZPass provider, Transcore, and E-ZPass software developer, Control Technologies Inc., A-Del was able to achieve their goal by having the plaza open and fully functional for the Independence Day holiday weekend.

"Delaware has become considerably more popular with out-of-state visitors and commuters since these lanes opened. I've heard from people up and down the east coast expressing thanks that our state made this a transportation priority," said Governor Jack Markell. "Motorists and truckers depend on being able to move themselves, their commerce and their families through and to Delaware. We must continue to build the roads, bridges and infrastructure improvements that move us forward."

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