Stack, McGeehan to Residents: I-95 Project Delay ‘Temporary’

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11, 2011 — State Sen. Mike Stack and Rep. Mike McGeehan today said that the second phase of construction under the Interstate 95 Cottman-Princeton interchange project (CP2) in Tacony has been temporarily delayed.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation withdrew its advertisement for construction bids in order to continue to help 12 local businesses vacate their locations and relocate. These businesses are in the direct path of the proposed new interchange.

“We want the community to know that the department assures us that this delay is only temporary, and the construction bids would open again in the early spring,” said Stack (D-5th dist.). “It’s important that our local businesses are relocated in a timely manner but with the assurance that they have a smooth transition.”

“We understand that the community is going through a lot of changes because of the construction, including our local businesses that must relocate in order for the next phase of the project to commence,” said McGeehan (D-173rd dist.). “We will continue to stay in contact with PennDot and report any progress to the community as we receive updates.”

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