SECTION RC2 – UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Construction Start: March 2021
Construction Completion: Fall 2026
Cost: Approx. $110.8M
General Contractor: J.D. Eckman Inc., Atglen PA
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
U.S. 1, RC2 Improvements extend from south of the Rockhill Drive Interchange to a point north of the Penndel Interchange. Section RC2 will include improvements to:
- From north of the Turnpike interchange to the Penndel interchange:
- Addition of a third travel lane in each direction and auxiliary lanes between interchanges
- Increased median width to provide minimum 12’-wide inside shoulder
- From north of the Turnpike interchange to north of the Neshaminy interchange
- Profile raised to improve vertical clearance over SR 2044 (Rockhill Drive)
- Between the PA Turnpike interchange and the Neshaminy interchange
- Addition of an auxiliary lane in both directions
- North of the Neshaminy interchange to southern limit of frontage (service) roads
- Realignment of U.S. 1 SB over Neshaminy Creek and U.S. 1 NB over Business Route 1/CSX/SEPTA to facilitate construction
- Additional turn lanes in both directions
- Proposed sidewalks along both eastbound and westbound Rockhill Drive to improve pedestrian access
INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS
SR 8055 (Neshaminy Interchange)
- Relocation of the ramp from Rockhill Drive to U.S. 1 northbound from the northeastern quadrant of the interchange to the southeastern quadrant
- Improvements to ramp geometries to meet current design standards
- Modifications to both existing signalized intersections on Rockhill Drive to improve traffic flow into and out of the Neshaminy Mall and the Horizon Corporate Center
- Improvements to U.S. 1 NB exit to Rockhill Drive and U.S. 1 SB exit to Rockhill Drive to provide two lane ramps
- Improvement of the interchange ramp geometries
- Removal of signalized intersection immediately west of the existing Neshaminy Mall traffic signal
- Improvements to ramp geometries to meet current design standards
- Improvement of acceleration and deceleration lane lengths
STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Bridges
- Replacement
- U.S. 1 over SR 2044 (Rockhill Drive)
- U.S. 1 over Neshaminy Creek
- U.S. 1 over Business Route 1/CSX/SEPTA
Retaining Wall
- U.S. 1 NB exit ramp at Neshaminy Interchange
- U.S. 1 NB exit ramp at Penndel Interchange
- Business Route 1 SB near Old Lincoln Highway exit
Sound Barrier
- U.S. 1 SB bridge over Business Route 1/CSX/SEPTA north to near Old Lincoln Highway (Potential)
BRIDGE RENDERING LOCATIONS
RC2 PROJECT SCHEDULE
Overall Typical Section
Proposed Construction Staging Typical Section
RC2 Traffic Control Staging
RC2 Roadway Plans