1 RESOURCES AND CONSTRAINTS PREPARED FOR , PENNSYLVANIA . ~ DEPARTMENT OF • TRANSPORTA TlON BY • ' DELAWARE ,• VALLEY.' , * • REGLONAL ~ Fj.'ANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 1991 .. - '-95 'ntermodal Mobility' P roje;;t: Heading for the Twenty-First Century 0 RESOURCES AND 1 CONSTRAINTS 1-95 Intermodal Mobility Project Prepared for the PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION by the DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION January 1991 HEADING FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Publication Abstract TITLE Date Published: January 1991 1-95 INTERMODAL MOBILITY PROJECT Volume 1 RESOURCES AND CONSTRAINTS Publication No. 91001 Geographic Area Covered: Delaware Valley Region Key Words: Highway Reconstruction, Intermodal Planning, Design Features, Adjacent Land Use, Transportation Improvements, Natural and Cultural Features ABSTRACT 171is report contains an atlas of the portion of l-95 which extends through Pennsylvania. The atlas was designed to identifY those factors which facilitate or limit reconstruction of the highway and to aid in the design and evaluation of proposed highway and transit improvements and strategies for the l-95 canidaI'. The atlas was produced by DVRPC for PennDOT as pmt of the 1-95 Intermodal Mobility Project 17le report contains four series of maps, each focusing on a different set of features which may affect or influence improvement strategies. 17le map series are called: design features, adjacent land use, cun·en! and programmed transportation improvements, and natural and cultural environment. Each series of maps is comprised of 18 segment maps, each of which depicts an area of just over a mile in width (about one-half mile on either side of J- 95) and approximately three miles in length. Each of the series of maps is shown on the same base, which show north and southbound l-95, the configuration of ramps at interchanges, and other prominent features such as nearby rail lines and large streams. For More lnfonnatioll Contact: fIi Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Regional Information Services Center The Bourse Building 21 South 5th Street Philadelphia Pa. 19106 (215) 592-1800 This report, prepared by the Transportation Planning Division of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, was financed by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. The authors, however, are solely responsible for its finding and conclusions, which may not represent the official views or policies of the funding agencies. Created in 1965, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is an interstate, intercounty and intercity agency which provides continuing, comprehensive and coordinated planning for the orderly growth and development of the Delaware Valley region. The region includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties as well as the City of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties in New Jersey. The Commission is an advisory agency which divides its planning and service functions among the Office of the Executive Director, the Office of Public Affairs, and four line Divisions: Transportation Planning, Regional Information Services Center, Strategic Planning, and Finance and Administration. DVRPC's mission for the 1990s is to emphasize technical assistance and services and to conduct high priority studies for member state and local governments, while determining and meeting the needs of the private sector. The DVRPC logo is adapted from the official seal of the Commission and is designed as a stylized image of the Delaware Valley. The outer ring symbolizes the region as a whole while the diagonal bar signifies the Delaware River flowing through it. The two adjoining crescents represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey. The logo combines these elements to depict the areas served by DVRPC. 1-95 Intermodal Mobility Project Resources and Constraints Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................... 1 Design Features ................................................... 5 Adjacent Land Use ................................................ 25 Current and Programmed Transportation Projects .......................... 45 Natural and Cultural Environment . .. 65 Appendix .................................................... 85 1-95lntermodal Mobility Project Resources and Constraints Page 1 INTRODUCTION The 1-95 Resources and Constraints document is an atlas of 1-95 in Pennsylvania locating those factors which facilitate or limit the planned improvement of the highway. Eighteen maps cover the study area, 17 of which lie along 1-95, and one of which covers the Pennsylvania Turnpike (1-276) from the point where it crosses 1-95 to the Delaware River Bridge. The inclusion of the portion of the Turnpike anticipates completion of an interchange with 1-95 and redesignation of 1-95 on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Turnpikes. The maps cover an area of just over a mile in width (about one-half mile on either side of 1- 95) and approximately three miles in length. The sequence and orientation of the maps is shown in Figure I. The scale chosen for the maps is 1" = 2000', the same as United States Geological Survey (USGS) and DVRPC 7~ minute quadrangle maps, as well as the popular book atlases of the region published by ADC. There are four series of maps, each focusing on a different set of features which may affect or influence improvement strategies for 1-95. The four series are: Design features Adjacent land use Current and programmed transportation improvements Natural and cultural environment Base Maps Each of the series of maps is shown on the same base, which show the northbound and southbound roadways of 1-95 and the configuration of ramps at interchanges. Off of 1-95, the maps show all state highways and selected local roads, including all roads which cross 1-95. All passenger railroads and stations, and major freight railroads are displayed. Large streams, county and state boundaries and important sites in the corridor are also shown. Design Features Series The design features series of maps shows as-built conditions which offer either opportunities or limitations to changes in the configuration of the highway. The major characteristics referenced include: • number of lanes on 1-95, • right-of-way width, • median width, • width and length of structures which carry 1-95, and • clearance between supports of bridges over 1-95. Page 2 1-95 Intermodal Mobility Project Resources and Constraints Figure I: INDEX TO SEGMENT MAPS .,.".,.. .... - ... =- /----- - '. ..... -- \ \Bridge St. --+---/- River Rd. \Tacony St. 1 --/-- ..at-~PA 332/Newtown Yardley Rd. Race St. / Lombard St. Morris St. 2 ~.--"- US I Freeway / us I 1-67 6 ---'''7=111~ Business ~ IJ={]O[L, ~ [Q)~ [L, ~~O ~ \ /_/1 /-76/ 12 PA 413 \ Walt Whitman Bridge ----=~-­ Bristol Pike .. I I PA 61//Broad St..----+ ___ / 1 . \ I \ ~nterpr!se Ave. PA 132/Street Rd. I , (I "",,-_/,r, --LJ-" Bartrafn',f.ve. ----1--6- PA 291/lsland Ave. "':"-_-1- Phfladelphla AIrport ----\..-+__A PA 291 Industrial Hwy 1 \ I W Linden Ave. [Q)~[L,~ ~~~ / I PA 420 \ \ I \ .. \ PA 73 Stewart Ave. " Cottman Ave. /-476/MacDade Blvd. \-\princeto~ PA 320/PA 352----1"1,..., , Ave. ~ KerlIn St. 17 •IBrldge St. _ - 'Tacony St. Commodore Barry BrIdge ------ 10 High/and Ave. -----+,. ,- Betsy Ross Bridge US 322 ----+W--, . \ -- Castor Ave. \. ,J Allegheny Ave. PA 452 Market St. --4W . Chlc/-,ester Ave.--~. ) Glrard/Aramlngo 1-95 Intermodal Mobility Project Resources and Constraints Page 3 Adjacent Land Use Series The adjacent land use series identifies the use of parcels of land immediately adjacent to the right-of-way of 1-95. Broad categories, which reflect factors such as the relative difficulty of acquisition or the need for noise control, are used. In addition, special conditions which apply to some parcels are shown. Identification of the larger vacant parcels, over 10 acres, is also made. Current and Programmed Transportation Projects Series The transportation projects series shows the location of highway and public transportation projects which are programmed or under construction. The implementation of these projects can be assumed on the schedules indicated when planning for additional improvements. Natural and Cultural Environment Series Lastly, the natural and cultural environment series shows significant natural and historic features in the 1-95 corridor. The features shown include: • location of historic features on the National Register or eligible for it, • 1DO-year flood plains mapped by NE!tional Flood Insurance Program, and • wetlands mapped in the National Wetlands Inventory. Appendix The appendix contains tabulations of some additional information which may be useful in the formulation of improvements to 1.:95: Construction Drawings Available at District 6-0 Beginning and end mileage points and section designations are listed to assist in the search for construction drawings available at Penn DOT. Transit Routes Serving the 1-95 Corridor Transit routes, their terminuses and the midday frequency of service are listed. Reference Documents Documents used in the development of this report are listed by subject matter. Other reports published by the DVRPC which bear on the future of the 1-95 Corridor are also listed. 0 1-95 Intermodal Mobility Project Resources and Constraints Page 5 DESIGN FEATURES Maps detailing the current physical attributes of 1-95 are presented in this