FAQs
Listed below are answers to questions that are frequently asked by the public about the I-95/Scudder Falls Bridge Improvement Project. Visit this page often for new Frequently Asked Questions.
What does Level of Service mean?
Why can’t the project create better than an LOS D?
When will construction for this project begin? How long will it take to complete the project once construction begins?
Why was an Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for this project?
What is the Preferred Alternative and how was it determined?
Who is paying for this project? How much will it cost?
Will the Commission seek federal funding for this project?
Why will the Commission need to start charging a toll at this location to pay the costs of this bridge project?
What are the various types of environmental studies that were conducted for this project?
Why does the Commission need to survey private properties in the vicinity of the project?
How will I know if someone will be on my property?
Will additional right-of-way be acquired to carry out the project? Will homes be "taken?"
Are noise-abatement walls being planned as part of this project?
Will the replacement bridge be accessible to pedestrians and bicyclists?
Will the project accommodate public transportation including a possible extension of the Route 1 Bus Rapid Transit?
Will transportation systems management (TSM) and transportation demand management (TDM) strategies considered as part of this project?
Incidents on the Scudder Falls Bridge cause serious traffic impacts on local roads. Are ITS incident management strategies planned?
Will this project be consistent with Pennsylvania and New Jersey smart growth objectives?
How does the PA Turnpike/I-95 Interchange Project affect this project?
How can the public get involved?
How did the Commission go about working with local officials and other stakeholders on this project?
What issues have been raised by residents, officials, interest groups and other stakeholders?
