Posts Tagged ‘DelDOT’
Three Relocated for Coming Roundabout at Plantations & Beaver Dam Roads near Lewes
Three people have been relocated after their encampment was discovered in what will soon become a construction zone. DelDOT officials tell the Talk of Delmarva that the encampment was found last November in the area that will soon become a roundabout at Plantation and Beaver Dam Roads. DHSS was contacted and they visited the people…
Read MoreRoad Closed in Seaford Area
Woodland Church Road between Woodland Ferry Road and Bowman Road is now closed through Friday, March 3rd for the installation of crossroad pipes. The closure period is weather dependent. Detour Information from DelDOT: Detour: Vehicles traveling south towards Woodland Church Rd will be directed onto Woodland Ferry Road. They will then take a left onto…
Read MoreDSP & OHS Target Distracted Driving in Delaware
Delaware State Police, Office of Highway Safety and DelDOT last month partnered for the Winter Distracted Driving/Occupant Distraction enforcement. This campaign targeted distracted drivers and seatbelt violations statewide through February 13 and ended with 541 traffic contacts – 435 tickets and 98 warnings – and 8 criminal arrests. There were 82 drivers contacted for using…
Read MoreDelDOT: Coastal Corridors Committee Meeting #3 Tonight in Harbeson
The Coastal Corridors Committee Meeting #3 will be held tonight at Mariner Middle School cafeteria in Harbeson beginning at 6pm. Hybrid options are available by Zoom and all materials are posted to the committee’s website. You’ll find more on this meeting – and the agenda – at the Community Calendar under the EXTRAs Tab at…
Read MoreDelDOT to Hold Virtual Meeting on Route 54 Bridge Replacement at Fenwick Island Monday Morning
There will be a virtual meeting at 10 on Monday morning on the replacement of the bridge on Lighthouse Road/Route 54 over the Assawoman Bay in Fenwick Island. An in-person workshop was held last week. Monday’s meeting will feature project managers from DelDOT and the design consultant who will give a presentation on the bridge…
Read MoreMispillion Bridge to Close for Repairs
Beginning on February 13th, the Mispillion Bridge on Rehoboth Boulevard is going to be closed to vehicle traffic so repairs can begin. DelDOT spokesman CR McCleod tells WGMD’s Mike Bradley how long the closure will last… He adds that it’s been a long time coming after a truck towing construction equipment struck the bridge at…
Read MoreUpdate on Efforts to Keep Delaware Litter Free
Results are out about litter clean up in Delaware during 2022. DelDOT and its partners collected 59,000 bags of trash, 6,000 tires, 3,500 signs and 250 appliances–all found alongside Delaware roads. DelDOT Maintenance & Operations employees, Adopt-A-Highway/Sponsor-A-Highway efforts, and the Work A Day Earn A Pay Program performed the work. They also received help from…
Read MoreLaurel Area Intersection to be Converted into All-Way Stop
An All-Way Stop Control will be installed at the intersection of Camp Road and Bethel Road in the Laurel area. According to DelDOT, the plans are currently in the design phase. The intersection will likely be converted to an All-Way Stop by this summer. As more information becomes available on the timing of the conversion,…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alerts: Upcoming Area Road/Turn Lane Closures
The southbound right turn lane from Mount Joy Road to Westbound Route 24 in the Millsboro area will be closed for over a week due to road work. The work begins on February 6th. DelDOT expects the project to be completed by 15th, depending on the weather. Emergency vehicles only will have access to make…
Read MoreTwo Crashes in Area of Route 24 & Plantations Road in Lewes Thursday
Lewes and Rehoboth Beach fire and EMS responded to a crash Thursday just before 11:30 at the intersection of Route 24 and Plantations Road. Delaware State Police say a Nissan driven by an 87 year old Millsboro woman made a left turn from Route 24 onto Plantations Road and collided with a westbound Honda driven…
Read MoreA Little White Stuff Near Ellendale, DelDOT on the Roads
Some snow and sleet is falling in northern Sussex County as well as in Kent and New Castle Counties. DelDOT plows are out working on the roads to keep them safe for holiday travelers. Remember – Wet roads can freeze quickly when there is a rapid drop in temperature behind a cold front, such as…
Read MoreClosure at Route 24 Intersection Beginning Next Tuesday
Beginning next Tuesday, December 20th, the right turn lane from Eastbound Route 24 onto Oak Orchard Road will be closed for intersection improvements. That area will be blocked off through Friday, December 30th. Detour info: Eastbound SR 24 traffic will turn right on to Gull Point Road and continue to Oak Orchard Road. For more…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert for Roxana Area Intersection Next Week
Next week, DelDOT will be converting the Two-Way Stop Control at the intersection of SR17 Roxana Road and Daisey Road to an All-Way Stop Control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will start at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14th, depending on weather conditions. Flaggers will be on-site…
Read MoreNew Woodland Ferry Hours – Beginning Today!
DelDOT is announcing a change in the hours that the Woodland Ferry will be running. The ferry will be closed Monday through Friday from 11am to 12 noon. So the Woodland Ferry will now operate Monday through Friday from 7 to 11am and Noon to 4pm with no weekend hours.
Read MoreDelDOT’s Name the Plow Contest is Back!
DelDOT’s Name That Plow contest is back!! Elementary school students across the state can enter their names for a DelDOT snow plow – there will be one name chosen in each county. Entries will be accepted by email until 8pm on Tuesday, December 13 at dotpublic@delaware.gov. A snowplow will visit the winning school for a…
Read MoreRehoboth Area Road to Close Next Week
Postal Lane between Coastal Highway and Plantation Road will be closed starting November 30th due to a sewer project. The road will be closed to through traffic until December 2nd. Expect delays and use caution around there during that time.Â
Read MorePublic Workshop on Low-Stress Bikeways
A DelDOT public workshop is being held this evening (November 16th) from 5 to 7 pm at the Cape Henlopen High School library. The purpose of the workshop is to provide information and seek input on the SR 1 Low-Stress Bikeways Study. The level of cycling stress depends on road and traffic conditions. You’re invited…
Read MoreRoad Closure Starting Monday in Laurel, Delaware
Branch School Road between Route 24/Sharptown Road and Susan Beach Road will be closed startingMonday, November 21st and continuing through Monday, December 12th. If you drive north or southon Branch School Road, you’ll be detoured. Road work will involve removing and replacingunderground pipes. Detour Information from the DelDOT traffic alert: Detour: Motorists traveling south on…
Read MoreEarly Closure of Woodland Ferry
DelDOT announces the closure of The Woodland Ferry near Seaford on Thursday, October 27th  at 2:00pm. Normal operations will resume at 7:00am on Friday, October 28th
Read MoreDowntown Intersection Changes Coming to Milford
Traffic changes are coming to Milford with upcoming improvements on the Southwest Front Street bridge. The City and DelDOT are working to allow two-way traffic on Southwest Front Street to better serve the business community. Traffic signals at Southeast/Southwest Front Street and South Walnut Street and Causey Avenue and South Walnut Street will change to…
Read MoreCommunity Resource Meeting in Milton Thursday
There will be a Community Resource meeting Thursday at Milton Elementary School from 6 to 8pm in the auditorium. The meeting is designed to raise public awareness about certain services that are available to residents and communities of Sussex County. There will be representatives from the Delaware State Police, Department of Justice’s Community Ombudsperson’s Office,…
Read MoreDE Launches Litter Free School Zone Program
A new program was launched last week by Governor John Carney encouraging students to keep their communities litter free. “Litter Free School Zones” was launched in coordination with the Keep Delaware Litter Free initiative. Each school is asked to hold two litter cleanups as a campus – and students are being asked to track the…
Read MoreDelDOT Virtual Public Workshop on SR1 Coastal Corridor Resiliency Study Tuesday
DelDOT will hold a virtual public workshop on Tuesday from 5 to 6pm and 6 to 7pm on the State Route 1 Coastal Corridor Resiliency Study – which looks at the impacts climate change and sea-level rise are having on transportation infrastructure specifically between Dewey Beach and Ocean City, Maryland. Both sessions will have the…
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Sidelined for Annual Maintenance
The Woodland Ferry will be taken out of service today (Tuesday) for annual maintenance. The Ferry crosses the Nanticoke River near Seaford and Blades. According to DelDOT, the Woodland Ferry is expected to return to service next Tuesday, September 13th at 7:00 a.m.
Read MoreDel. Transit Corp. Gets More Federal $$ for Electric Buses
Delaware Transit Corporation has received its fifth federal grant to bring more lower-emission, energy-efficient buses into service. DTC plans to purchase two battery-electric buses and two hydrogen-fuel-cell electric buses. Charging stations and other infrastructure will also be built utilizing $11-million from the Federal Transit Administration’s “Low-No Program.” Delaware Transit currently has 26 electric buses in…
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