Posts Tagged ‘DelDOT’
Mispillion Draw Bridge in Milford Reopens This Afternoon
The Mispillion Draw Bridge on Rehoboth Boulevard in Milford will reopen this afternoon at 2pm. The bridge has been closed since February as DelDOT has been working to repair the bridge completely – including making the draw bridge fully operational. In December of 2021 a truck towing construction equipment struck and damaged the bridge. The…
Read MoreDelDOT to hold Public Workshop on Bridge Replacement Project
DelDOT will hold a public workshop on Tuesday, August 15th from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Roxana Fire Hall regarding the replacement of the bridge on Lighthouse Road over Assawoman Bay (Bridge 3-437). The primary purpose of the meeting is to obtain public feedback on architectural enhancements being considered for the project. The…
Read MoreDelDOT Releases National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan Request for Proposals
The Delaware Department of Transportation is seeking proposals for the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Plan. The NEVI program will provide a total of $17.5 million to Delaware over a five-year period to deploy fast and reliable electric vehicle charging stations along highways. The goal of NEVI, part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed for Additional Repairs
The Woodland Ferry near Seaford closed at 10am Wednesday for a few hours of repairs, but when 1pm arrived, the Woodland Ferry remained closed. DelDOT now tells the Talk off Delmarva that “the ferry will now be closed until early next week due to additional repairs that are required.”
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Work on Bridge Over Concord Pond Spillway in Seaford to Get Underway Next Month
The bridge on Concord Pond Road over Concord Pond Spillway will be getting new pile jackets, bridge deck overlay and repairs. Work will start on Wednesday, August 2nd through Friday, September 8th (weather permitting). The work will take place within the waterway and the roadway across the bridge with traffic control. Motorists can expect lane closures with flaggers Monday…
Read MoreDMV Inspection & Maintenance Changes Begin August 14 in Delaware
Beginning in mid-August drivers will see changes at the DMV that will impact the registration of their vehicles – especially here in Sussex County. In January, DNREC revised the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance regulations in an attempt to reduce emissions and improve air quality. DMV officials say there are over a million vehicles registered…
Read MoreDelDOT to Hold Public Workshop Regarding Proposed Improvements at Felton Intersection
A lot of accidents have occurred at one particular intersection in Felton–Canterbury Road (Route 15) and Andrews Lake Road. A DelDOT Public Workshop will be held today, July 12th on proposed safety improvements at that intersection. The workshop will take place between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Polytech High School on 823 Walnut Shade Road…
Read MoreRoxana Area Intersections to be Converted to All-Way Stops
The intersection of Peppers Corner Road / Powell Farm Road and Roxana Road will be converted to an All-Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will take place on Tuesday, July 11th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. (weather permitting). DelDOT will also be converting the two-way stop control at the intersection of…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry to be Closed Early Next Week
The Woodland Ferry will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th. Normal operations will resume on Wednesday, July 5th at 7:00am. For more information, visit DelDOT’s website at www.deldot.gov.
Read MoreTraffic Signal Activation at SR 24 & Mulberry Knoll Road
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is activating a temporary traffic signal in the Lewes area at SR 24 & Mulberry Knoll today. It will be put on the initial 72-hour flash and will go to full stop and go (red, yellow, green) on July 6th. The new traffic pattern will include a separate left turn pocket for both directions of SR…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Intersection Improvements at Bay Farm Road and SR 24
In Millsboro, a closure will go into effect on Bay Farm Road–westbound right-turn movement onto eastbound Route 24/John J. Williams Highway, starting on Monday, June 19th. The closure will continue through Wednesday, June 28th (weather permitting) for intersection improvements. Detour information from DelDOT: Motorists should take Bay Farm Road to School Lane, followed by a left…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed for Engine Repairs
The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry will be closed starting today, June 13th for engine repairs.  We expect the Ferry to re-open Wednesday, June 21st.
Read MoreUPDATE: DSP to Begin “Operation Braking Point 2.0” Friday
In January, Delaware State Police, the Office of Highway Safety and Department of Transportation took part in “Operation Braking Point” – a zero-tolerance, high-visibility traffic safety and enforcement campaign. Due to the outcome, “Operation Braking Point 2.0” will run from June 9th through the 17th and will focus on speeding to reduce the number of…
Read MoreDelDOT to Convert Georgetown and Millsboro Area Intersections into All Way Stop
The intersection of East Trap Pond Road and Hardscrabble Road in the Georgetown area will be converted to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). The work will occur starting at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13th (weather permitting). The…
Read MoreNew Traffic Pattern Begins Next Week on Route 1 at Route 16 in Milton for Northbound Drivers
DelDOT is alerting all drivers to a change in the traffic pattern for Route 1 Northbound at Route 16 beginning next week. On Tuesday, May 30th through Wednesday, May 31st DelDOT will shift Route 1 northbound beginning at 7pm Tuesday into Wednesday (weather permitting). During the switch motorists can expect lane closures on Route 1…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Overhead Sign Work Next Week on Route One–Rehoboth
Overhead Sign Work will take place next week on northbound Route 1 between Old Landing Road and Munchy Branch Road. Weather permitting, crews will start working at 9:00 pm Monday, May 22nd and finish by 5:00am Tuesday May 23rd. You should expect minor delays and use caution if you plan to drive through that area.
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Overnight Lane Restrictions between Bay Vista Road and Bayard Avenue
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is alerting motorists that crews will be striping Route 1 northbound and southbound between Bay Vista Road and Bayard Avenue in the Rehoboth-Lewes area. The overnight lane restrictions will be in place from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am starting tonight, Wednesday, May 17th to next Friday, May 26th. If…
Read MoreNew Traffic Signal at Rt 113 & Avenue of Honor North of Millsboro
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that a new traffic signal is in place on Rt 113 at Avenue of Honor. The signal is on flash for 72 hours and will then be put on the normal green/yellow/red cycle. Use caution in the area.
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Cemetery Road in Selbyville to be Closed Next Week Due to Maintenance Work
Cemetery Road between Route 113 and North Main Street/Pepper Road will be closed beginning Monday, May 8th at 5 a.m. Delmarva Central Railroad forces will be resurfacing and performing general maintenance of the crossing. The closure will be in place 24 hours per day. The work is expected to be completed and the detour lifted…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alerts for Frankford Area
Road Closure of Hickory Street Hickory Street in Frankford will be fully closed due to the resurfacing and performing general maintenance of the crossing of that road beginning at 5:00 am on Monday, May 1st. The closure will be in place 24 hours per day. DelDOT expects the work to be completed and the detour…
Read MoreGround Broken Friday on DelDOT’s North Millsboro Bypass Project
Ground was broken for the North Millsboro Bypass which, when completed will take through traffic on a new roadway north of Route 20 to meet Route 24 east of town. This new roadway includes several overpasses over roads and the Millsboro Pond. This project includes a 2 lane connector road between US 113 and SR…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Road Closure in the Fenwick Island Area Scheduled for Monday, April 3rd
DelDOT has announced that Dukes Avenue between SR 54 (Lighthouse Road) and Harpoon Road / 146th Street will be closed Monday April 3rd and Tuesday April 4th. The closure, which is due to the installation of a gas line, will be in place from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Additional days may be required if…
Read MoreEarly Closure of The Woodland Ferry
The Woodland Ferry will close at 10:30am on Monday, March 20th. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Tuesday, March 21st. For more information, visit DelDOT’s website at www.deldot.gov.
Read MoreDELDOT Traffic Alert: Road Closure Beginning Next Week for Bridge Improvements
A road between Georgetown and Ellendale will be closed beginning Monday, March 20th. According to DelDOT, bridge improvement work will be done on West Robbins Road between Redden Road and Maple Branch Road. The closure of West Robbins Road will continue through late May. The time frame is weather permitting. Detour Information:Detour: Motorists traveling southbound…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alerts: Road Closures This Month
DelDOT Traffic Alert: Road Closure Later This Month in South Bethany Beach Eastbound Jefferson Bridge Road between Route 1 and Pennsylvania Avenue in South Bethany Beach will be closed starting on March 13th and continuing until April 7th, weather permitting. The reason for the planned closure is work that will be done to install sidewalks,…
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