Posts Tagged ‘Lewes-Rehoboth Canal’
Lewes Swing Bridge Placed At New Home
The historic Lewes Swing Bridge is now in place at its new home – the intersection of American Legion Road and the rail trail. According to the Lewes Junction Railroad and Bridge Association, the project to remove the bridge from the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal Tuesday involved a 900-ton crane and a special multi-axle articulated trailer. Photos…
Read MoreTest-Openings Scheduled At Lewes & Rehoboth Drawbridges
Motorists who utilize the Lewes Drawbridge or the Rehoboth Drawbridge should plan for test openings and closings. According to DelDOT, its contractor plans to perform test openings of the drawbridges between 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 6:00 a.m. Wednesday. The Lewes Drawbridge connects Savannah Road and Anglers Road. The Rehoboth Drawbridge crosses Lewes-Rehoboth Canal on Route…
Read MoreLewes Drawbridge To Be Tested Monday Night
If your travel plans involve crossing the Lewes Drawbridge Monday night or early Tuesday, you may counter a delay. DelDOT’s contractor plans to perform nighttime testing of the drawbridge, which will be periodically opened and closed. Weather permitting, the Lewes Drawbridge over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal will be tested between 8:00 p.m. Monday and 6:00 a.m.…
Read MoreLewes Wastewater Treatment Plant Back Online
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control was informed today by Tidewater Utilities, Inc. that the Lewes wastewater treatment plant was back online and had resumed normal treatment of effluent following a Dec. 18 system malfunction at the plant. Tidewater Utilities informed DNREC Saturday evening that treatment membranes contaminated during an automated backwashing process…
Read MoreNo Wake Zone To Be Extended in Lewes-Rehoboth Canal
DNREC officials are extending the No Wake Zone in the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal southward to the Rehoboth Bay.聽 The extended No Wake Zone will begin in the vicinity of Bay Vista Marina and extend to the Canal entrance jetties at Rehoboth Bay.聽 聽The extended No Wake Zone addresses public and navigation safety, increased boat usage and…
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