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Officials outline I‑95 widening, new interchanges and local intersection projects
Summary
Speakers described the I‑95 widening, a redesigned Exit 8 and proposed Exit 3 interchange, expected multi‑year construction timelines and developer contributions to local intersection improvements.
Officials described major transportation projects tied to interstate widening and local congestion mitigation. On the I‑95 project, a presenter said, "It's anticipated that it's gonna take 3 years for construction... I would say that realistically speaking... that means it's gonna be 4 years before it's over," signaling multi‑year impacts on traffic and contractor availability.
Local improvements tied to developer contributions were described; one official said the city received "$9,000,000 from 1 of our development partners to pay for the cost of construction for the improvements that are gonna be necessary at this intersection" (278 and John Smith Road), and that DOT is expected to solicit bids "starting this summer" (June/July).
Speakers warned that simultaneous large projects will thin contractor capacity, pushing costs higher and delaying schedules; they urged early design and permitting work so projects can progress toward bidding and construction on multi‑year timetables.
