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Section RC2 – Substantially Complete

MAPS AND DOCUMENTS

U.S. 1, RC2 Improvements extend from south of the Rockhill Drive Interchange to a point north of the Penndel Interchange.

Construction Started
March 2021

Construction Completed
September 2025

Construction Cost
Approx. $116M

General Contractor
J.D. Eckman Inc., Atglen, PA

RC2 Project Schedule

Typical Sections

Overall Typical Section

SR1 RC2

RC2 Roadway Plans

Learn more about the improvement to each section below:

U.S. 1 (Lincoln Highway)

Roadway Improvements

From north of the Turnpike interchange to the Penndel interchange:
- Addition of a third travel lane in each direction and auxiliary lanes between interchanges
- Increased median width to provide minimum 12’-wide inside shoulder
From north of the Turnpike interchange to north of the Neshaminy interchange
- Profile raised to improve vertical clearance over SR 2044 (Rockhill Drive)
Between the PA Turnpike interchange and the Neshaminy interchange
- Addition of an auxiliary lane in both directions
North of the Neshaminy interchange to southern limit of frontage (service) roads
- Realignment of U.S. 1 SB over Neshaminy Creek and U.S. 1 NB over Business Route 1/CSX/SEPTA to facilitate construction

RC2 Lincoln Before Construction — Lincoln Highway Before Construction

RC2 Lincoln After Construction — Lincoln Highway Proposed

SR 2044 (Rockhill Drive)

Additional turn lanes in both directions
Proposed sidewalks along both eastbound and westbound Rockhill Drive to improve pedestrian access

Rockhill before — Rockhill Before Construction

Rockhill Proposed — Lincoln Highway Proposed

SR 8055 (Neshaminy Interchange)

Relocation of the ramp from Rockhill Drive to U.S. 1 northbound from the northeastern quadrant of the interchange to the southeastern quadrant
Improvements to ramp geometries to meet current design standards
Modifications to both existing signalized intersections on Rockhill Drive to improve traffic flow into and out of the Neshaminy Mall and the Horizon Corporate Center
Improvements to U.S. 1 NB exit to Rockhill Drive and U.S. 1 SB exit to Rockhill Drive to provide two lane ramps
Improvement of the interchange ramp geometries
Removal of signalized intersection immediately west of the existing Neshaminy Mall traffic signal

Neshaminy Before — Neshaminy Interchange Before Construction

Neshaminy Proposed — Neshaminy Interchange Proposed

SR 8067 (Penndel Interchange)

Improvements to ramp geometries to meet current design standards
Improvement of acceleration and deceleration lane lengths

Penndel Before — Penndel Interchange Before Construction

Penndel Proposed — Penndel Interchange Proposed

Bridge Improvements

Replacements
- U.S. 1 over SR 2044 (Rockhill Drive)
- U.S. 1 over Neshaminy Creek
- U.S. 1 over Business Route 1/CSX/SEPTA

Bridge Rendering Locations

Retaining Wall

U.S. 1 NB exit ramp at Neshaminy Interchange
U.S. 1 NB exit ramp at Penndel Interchange
Business Route 1 SB near Old Lincoln Highway exit

Sound Barrier

U.S. 1 SB bridge over Business Route 1/CSX/SEPTA north to near Old Lincoln Highway