Posts Tagged ‘DelDOT’
VIDEO: Groundbreaking Held for Final Segment of Georgetown to Lewes Trail
UPDATE-12/18/24: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced the commencement of the final phase of construction for the Lewes-Georgetown Trail, a key component of the state’s growing network of recreational and transportation infrastructure. This expansion is made possible through funding secured in 2023 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry to Close for Holidays on Friday, Dec 20
DelDOT has announced that the Woodland Ferry will close for the holidays on Friday, December 20th. Normal operations will resume at 7am on Thursday, December 26th.
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Avenue Paving Project Paused till Early Spring
Woodland Ferry Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
DelDOT officials advise that the Woodland Ferry near Seaford will be closed Wednesday through Friday for Thanksgiving. The ferry will reopen on Monday, December 2nd.
Read MoreExpect Route 1 Traffic Shift Near Frederica on Sunday Night for Road Work
If you are driving on Route 1 in the area of the Delaware Turf Complex near Frederica in Kent County on Sunday, November 24th, expect a traffic shift while a contractor replaces a pipe under the roadway. Two lanes of traffic in each direction will be maintained on the northbound side of the roadway to…
Read MoreUPDATED: DelDOT’s Name That Plow Contest is On! Deadline to Enter Extended!
UPDATED – 11/12/24 – DelDOT has extended the deadline for entries to be received in the “Name that Plow Contest.” The winning names last year were Ice Ice Bladey, Melton John and Blades of Flurries – can you, your class or your friends come up with names for a few more of DelDOT’s plows? One…
Read MoreWrong Way Detection System Upgrades and Testing in Dover on Tuesday, Nov 12
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be completing technology upgrades to the Wrong Way Detection System located at the intersection of Rt 10 and Bay Road with the Rt 1 northbound off-ramp. The detection system was installed in 2022 to detect wrong way movements onto Rt 1 NB and to prevent wrong way related…
Read MoreRoad Closure Next Week Related to North Millsboro Bypass
Gravel Hill Road/SR 30 between Doc Frame Road and SR 24 will be closed starting on Tuesday, November 11th and continuing through Friday, November 15th for bridge beam placement related to the North Millsboro Bypass. Two overnight closures will go into effect on SR 30–Tuesday November 12th and Thursday November 14th. There is no closure on the…
Read More2 Virtual Public Meetings Wednesday on DE’s EV Infrastructure Plan
DelDOT and DNREC will hold two virtual public meetings on Wednesday on the First State’s EV Infrastructure Plan. The first meeting is at 4pm – and the second at 6pm. Each Zoom session presentation will be identical and followed by a question and answer period. The presentation will include Delaware’s transition to an electric transportation…
Read MoreDART Statewide Bus Service Changes Effective Nov 17
Changes to DART’s Statewide bus service will take effect on Sunday, November 17th. In Sussex County, Route 212 – on-site service to the Georgetown Professional Park will be discontinued due to low ridership. And Route 215 – service after 9:30pm on weekdays and Saturdays will be discontinued due to low ridership. The new route schedules…
Read MoreUpcoming Road Closure Due to Work in Connection with North Millsboro Bypass Project
Fox Run Road between Patriots Way and Betts Pond Road in the Georgetown area will be closed starting on Monday, September 23rd and continuing through Friday, September 27th (weather permitting) for the placement of bridge beams related to the North Millsboro Bypass Project. Detour information provided by DelDOT is as follows: Traffic on Patriots Way…
Read MoreVIDEO: Clankers Coming to Mispillion River Bridge in Milford
Traffic Alert: Ocean Breaches Dunes on North Side of Indian River Inlet
Rough seas have breached the dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet early Sunday evening, blocking the northbound lanes. High tide is at 8:32 p.m. Look for alternative routes between Ocean City and Rehoboth-Dewey!
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Upcoming Road Reopening and Closure of Another in Lewes-Angola Area Due to Project
In the Lewes-Angola area, Phase 1 of the Robinsonville and Angola Road Intersection Improvements Project will be completed on August 26th with the reopening of Robinsonville Road, according to DelDOT. Angola Road between Route 24 (John J. Williams Highway) and Cottage Court will be closing on September 3rd through the end of the year for the…
Read MoreDelDOT Public Workshop Tuesday Afternoon on Route 54 /Hudson Road Traffic Roundabout
DelDOT is holding a public workshop this afternoon to get input on the proposed improvements at the intersection of Route 54 and Hudson Road east of Selbyville. DelDOT will provide updates on the project’s design and the construction schedule. The public workshop is from 4 to 7pm at the Selbyville Middle School on Bethany Road…
Read MorePublic Meeting on Millsboro Bypass Project Wednesday
On Wednesday DelDOT will hold a public meeting to update community members on the Millsboro Bypass Project. DelDOT Civil Engineer George Pierce will talk about the status of the bypass project, about what’s coming up and he’ll also answer your questions. The meeting is Wednesday at Millsboro Town Center on Wilson Highway from 6:30 to…
Read MoreOne Injured in Rt 24 Crash in Oak Orchard after Dump Truck Overturned
One person was injured after a dump truck failed to remain stopped for a red light and crashed into a pickup truck driven by a 61 year old Lewes man. Delaware State Police say the impact caused the dump truck to overturn spilling a load of rock and dirt onto Route 24. The Lewes man…
Read MoreDelDOT Public Workshop Tonight on Old Furnace Rd Bridge Over Nanticoke River
Electronic Speed Safety Program to Begin in I-95 at Route 896 Construction Zone
For those of you planning to travel north this summer, efforts that will address construction zone driving and safety issues will begin next month in the Newark area. DelDOT in partnership with the Delaware State Police, announces that starting Monday, July 8th, the Electronic Speed Safety Program (ESSP) will be active in the I-95/Route 896…
Read MoreDelDOT Public Workshop on Route 54 Bridge Replacement Monday
DelDOT will hold a public workshop on Monday about the replacement of the bridge (Bridge 3-437) on Route 54. The workshop will be held from 4 to 7pm at the Roxana Volunteer Fire Company and will include a presentation at 5pm with a general overview of the project, public feedback results and updates on the…
Read MoreCompletion of Phase 1 of Park Avenue Relocation in Georgetown Celebrated
DelDOT, state and local officials celebrated the end of Phase 1 of the Park Avenue Project in Georgetown. Phase 1 included the relocation of a 2-mile section of Park Avenue, reconstruction of Arrow Safety Road and a roundabout on South Bedford Street connecting all three roadways. This provides a needed alternative for truck traffic and…
Read MoreDelDOT Collecting Feeback on Proposed Improvements as Part of the North Bethany Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor Study
DelDOT is collecting feedback on short, medium, and long-term improvements being proposed as part of the North Bethany Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor Study. Short-term improvements include the addition of three Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) crossings along SR 1 in North Bethany and a proposed reduction to the speed limit along SR 1 between Dewey…
Read MoreStatewide Changes to DART Service Begin Sunday
Beginning on Sunday, there will be a statewide service change for DART. This will include several services in Sussex County in an effort to improve on-time performance and connections for Route 201 year round and 212 and 215. Other routes will be adjusted as well and the Orange Line – Rout 203 is being discontinued…
Read MoreDelDOT Looking for Public Comment During Long Range Transportation Plan Workshops in Georgetown on Monday
Delaware Agencies Join Forces Against Illegal Trash Dumping
Delaware agencies recently teamed up to clean up more than 2,300 pounds of trash and debris illegally dumped and strewn at Taber State Forest in western Kent County. Those agencies included Delaware Natural Resources Police (DNRP), Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Department of Corrections (DOC). The cleanup came about after the DNRP…
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