OKRoads.com -- Delaware Highway Guides -- Interstate 495

Interstate 495 lasts about 12 miles and connects to Interstate 95 on both ends. It is a bypass of Wilmington for through traffic on Interstate 95. The highway carries a 65 mph speed limit and is six lanes wide for its entire distance.

	Interstate 495 North at Exit 1 - Business U.S. 13 - Wilmington. (Photo taken 3/19/03)
	Interstate 495 North at Exit 2 - DE 9A - Terminal Ave./Port of Wilmington. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 North at Exit 3 - Twelfth St. Here's a question - why don't they just put "12th St." on the sign? It would cost less and look a lot better. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 North at Exit 4 - DE 3 - Edgemoor Rd./Edgemoor Industrial Park and U.S. 13 - Gov. Printz Blvd. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 North approaching Exit 5 - U.S. 13, and the northern end of Interstate 495 at Interstate 95 - 1 mile. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 North approaching Exit 5 - U.S. 13 - 1/4 mile. Notice that the sign simply states "Interstate 95 North." There is no other indication that Interstate 495 is about to come to an end. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 North at Exit 5 - U.S. 13 - Philadelphia Pike/ Claymont. The highway will merge onto Interstate 95 shortly. (Top photo taken 3/19/03, bottom photo taken 8/4/03)
	Merge sign on Interstate 495 North as it prepares to merge onto Interstate 95 North. There is no direct access to Interstate 95 South from here, and there is no end sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 3/19/03)

	Interstate 495 South at Exit 5 - U.S. 13 - Philadelphia Pike/ Claymont. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 South at Exit 4A - U.S. 13 - Gov. Printz Blvd./DE 3/Edgemoor Rd. North. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 South at Exit 4B - DE 3 - Edgemoor Rd. South/Edgemoor Industrial Park. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 South at Exit 3 - Twelfth St.
	Then all of a sudden, it began to pour down rain! So the final few miles of pictures on Interstate 495 South aren't the greatest. Here is Interstate 495 South at Exit 2 - DE 9A - Terminal Ave./Port of Wilmington.
	Interstate 495 South approaching Exit 1 - U.S. 13/TO U.S. 40 - Wilmington/Dover. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 South at Exit 1 - U.S. 13/TO U.S. 40 - Wilmington/Dover.
	Interstate 495 South approaching Interstate 295, Interstate 95, and DE 141. The DE 141 exit uses Interstate 95's exit number (5), and is 3/4 mile from this point. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 South at Interstate 95's Exit 5 - DE 141 - Newport/New Castle. The ramp prevents any weaving that would happen after Interstate 495 merges onto Interstate 95 on I-95's left side. (Photo taken 8/4/03)
	Interstate 495 South comes to an end as the ramp to Interstate 295 North departs. The mainline continues as Interstate 95 to Newark and Baltimore. There is no direct access from Interstate 495 South to Interstate 95 North. (Photo taken 8/4/03)