The Delaware Department of Transportation plans to accelerate the repair work on the I-95 bridge over the Brandywine in Wilmington.
Barry Benton with the bridge department told the Wilmington News Journal that the increased traffic from the I-495 has had its effect on the bridge decking.
The department expects work on the bridge to begin within the next two years.
It will involve replacement of the six-lane concrete deck and barrier walls as well as repairs for cracks in the concrete piers.
DelDOT expects the project will cost $180-million over next ten years including the Brandywine bridge and the Wilmington Viaduct.