Posts Tagged ‘DelDOT’
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 MoreRehoboth Avenue Paving to Begin Monday, November 18
Paving will begin on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach on Monday and continue into mid-December. However, paving will be suspended from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving until after the Christmas Parade on December 2nd. DelDOT officials say there will be parking and lane closures along the Avenue during daytime hours, but at no point will parking…
Read MoreUPDATED: DelDOT’s Name That Plow Contest is On! Deadline to Enter Extended!
UPDATED –Ā 11/12/24 – DelDOT has extended the deadline for entries to be received in the āName that Plow Contest.ā The winning names last year were Ice Ice Bladey, Melton John and Blades of Flurries ā 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
Road Closure Next Week Related to North Millsboro Bypass
Gravel Hill Road/SR 30 between Doc Frame Road and SR 24 will be closedĀ starting onĀ 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.Ā 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 ā 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 ā on-site service to the Georgetown Professional Park will be discontinued due to low ridership. And Route 215 ā 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
VIDEO: Clankers Coming to Mispillion River Bridge in Milford
DelDOT will be installing ‘clankers’ on South Rehoboth Boulevard at the Mispillion River Bridge in Milford in the near future. Next week the installation of ‘clankers’ will be done in Wilmington on Telegraph Road at the CSX Railroad Bridge ā which has been struck by oversize vehicles 33 times in the past 10 years. The…
Read MoreTraffic 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 CourtĀ 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
DelDOT Public Workshop Tonight on Old Furnace Rd Bridge Over Nanticoke River
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is inviting all interested parties to a public workshop regarding Bridge 3-237, which carries Old Furnace Road over the Nanticoke River, northeast of Seaford. The meeting will solicit feedback on the project, including the replacement of the bridge and potential improvements at the adjacent intersection (Old Furnace Road &…
Read MoreElectronic 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 ā Rout 203 is being discontinued…
Read MoreDelDOT Looking for Public Comment During Long Range Transportation Plan Workshops in Georgetown on Monday
DelDOT will hold two Long Range Transportation Plan Workshop sessions on Monday at the Georgetown Public Library. ‘Connecting Everyone Everywhere’ is a 20-year policy document that guides the investment of public transportation funds for the development and implementation of Delaware’s multi-modal transportation system. The plan is updated every five years, but may be amended subject…
Read MoreDelaware 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…
Read MoreRehoboth Drawbridge Maintenance April 3
Routine maintenance of the Rehoboth Avenue drawbridge is scheduled for Wednesday, April 3. Intermittent maintenance openings will begin around 10 am.
Read MoreWoodland Ferry Closed Wednesday, April 3
A reminder – the Woodland Ferry near Seaford is closed on Wednesday. DelDOT officials say the ferry will resume normal operations on Thursday morning.
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