Posts Tagged ‘DelDOT’
UPDATED: DelDOT’s “Name that Plow” Contest Extended to December 15th!
UPDATED – 12/08/23 – The Name That Plow Contest has been extended. Students have another week to come up with names for three of DelDOT’s snow plows in the Name that Plow Contest. Kids in grades Kindergarten through 5th have until December 15th to submit their names for the plows – one winner will be…
Read MoreDelDOT Receives National Award for Increased Transportation Safety by Converting Intersections to All-Way Stops
Several Intersections in Delaware have been safer for drivers thanks to improvements in recent years. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) was honored today with a 2023 National Roadway Safety Award for significantly reducing fatal and serious injury crashes at 20 intersections by converting them to all-way stops. Between 2015 and 2019, nearly 40 percent of…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodland Ferry has REOPENED
UPDATED – 11/28/23 12pm – The Woodland Ferry has reopened for crossings ======================================================== UPDATED – 11/28/23 – DelDOT advises that the Woodland Ferry is closed until further notice due to emergency tree removal ======================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 11/27/23 – The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry will be closing today, Monday, November 27 at…
Read MoreBridgeville Woman Charged After Crash in Millsboro
A Bridgeville woman faces charges after a crash just before 5:30 Saturday evening on Betts Pond Road near Millsboro. Delaware State Police say a Ford Edge, driven by a 20 year old Bridgeville woman, missed a curve near Delaware Avenue and went off the roadway striking a guardrail and a tree. A 21 year old…
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodland Ferry to Reopen Friday Morning
UPDATED – 11/23/23 – DelDOT officials say the Woodland Ferry passed its US Coast Guard inspection earlier this week. It is closed for Thanksgiving but will reopen with normal hours on Friday. ====================================================== Closure of the Woodland Ferry – for annual US Coast Guard inspection. The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry will…
Read MorePatriotic Mural on Dover’s Sr Airman Elizabeth Loncki Bridge Completed
A patriotic mural that was painted on the Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki Bridge over Route 1 at the entrance to Dover Air Force Base has been completed. The mural was started in October and completed this week. Senior Airman Loncki, a New Castle County native, died in Iraq in 2007 after her explosive ordinance disposal…
Read MoreDelDOT Seeking Participants for K-12 Drawing Contest and Transportation Survey
DelDOT is currently accepting submissions for its K-12 Drawing Contest until Friday, November 17th. This contest is a collaboration between DelDOT’s 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. The contest is open to Delaware students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The drawing must be created on an 8.5…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Signal Activation at Minos Conaway/Lakeview Intersection
A signal on Route 9 at the Minos Conaway/ Lakeview Boulevard intersection in the Lewes area will soon be activated. According to DelDOT, the signal will be placed on initial 72-hour flash Tuesday night November 14th. The new signal will then go to the full stop and go operation on the morning of Friday, November 17th.
Read MoreDelDOT: Traffic Alert: Road Closed in the Millsboro/Dagsboro Area
Nine Foot Road between SR30/Millsboro Highway and US 113 in Millsboro/Dagsboro–is being closed for the installation of seven crossroad pipes. The time frame is now through early December–weather permitting. Message boards will be in place. Follow posted detours. All residents and businesses will have access to their property at all times.
Read MoreDelDOT Meeting Thursday Ahead of Plantation Road Closure in Lewes
You’re invited to the Lewes Transit Center on Thursday morning to learn more about the upcoming 6-month closure of Plantation Road. The six-month closure will begin on Monday, November 6th. On Thursday, DelDOT project managers will discuss the construction timeline, detour routes and project specifications from 10:30 to 11:30am. CLICK HERE FOR THE PROJECT INFORMATION
Read MoreUPDATED: Woodland Ferry Now to Reopen Friday, Oct 20
UPDATED – 10/19/23 – Due to additional work required, the Woodland Ferry is now expected to reopen at 7am Friday, October 20. ========================================================== The Woodland Ferry will be closed from Monday, October 16th through Wednesday, October 18th in order to perform maintenance on the Ferry. According to DelDOT, the ferry is expected to resume normal…
Read MoreGeorgetown Area Intersection to be Converted to All-Way Stop
DelDOT will be converting the Two-Way Stop Control at the intersection of Governor Stockley Road and East Piney Grove Road to an All-Way Stop Control. New signs and pavement markings will be installed. The work will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 19th (weather permitting). Flaggers will be on site…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Road Closure Next Week in Dagsboro Area
Raspberry Road between Blueberry Road and Nine Foot Road will be closed beginning Wednesday, October 11th and continuing through Friday, October 20th (weather permitting) for the installation of a crossroad pipe. Detour Information: Motorists who want to travel North on Raspberry Road will continue West on Blueberry Road to SR26, Nine Foot Road –making a right-hand turn back to…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Intersections in Lincoln, Bridgeville Areas to be Converted to All Way Stop
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be converting the two-way stop control at the intersection of N. Old State Road / Fleatown Road to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will occur starting on Wednesday, October 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.–weather permitting. The two way stop control…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Closure of Cedar Creek Drawbridge
Cedar Creek Drawbridge on Cedar Creek Road in the area of Slaughter Beach will be closed to vehicle traffic tomorrow, Thursday, September 28th between 7:00am and 12:00pm for utility relocation work. The bridge will remain open to boat traffic, according to DelDOT. Message boards will be posted at Argo’s Corner and the SR36/SR1 overpass. Detour information will…
Read MoreDE National Guard Activated for Storm Response
The Delaware National Guard has been activated and is now in place to support any needed actions in regards to Tropical Storm Ophelia. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is coordinating with FEMA Region 3 as well as state, county and local agencies to be ready to respond statewide if needed. Additional information from DEMA:Major concerns…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Beginning Next Week at Seaford Bridge Due to Pile Jacketing Project
Lane closures at the bridge on Concord Pond Road over Concord Pond Spillway will go into effect next week due to a bridge deck overlay. Work for this particular activity will start on Monday, September 25th through Friday September 29th, weather pending.  According to DelDOT, the work will take place on the roadway across the bridge…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Plantation Road Improvements Project to Result in Closure of Area Road for Several Weeks
Robinsonville Road at Plantation Road in the Lewes-Rehoboth area will be closed for one month beginning Monday, September 11th. During this time there will be no access to Plantation Road from Robinsonville Road, and motorists will need to use Cedar Grove Road as a detour route, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). This work is…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Intersection Improvements to Start Next Month on Route 1 Between Route 24 and Old Landing Road
Lane Closures on Route 1 between Route 24 and Old Landing Road will start Tuesday, September 5th and continue through late November (weather permitting) due to work that will be done to improve the intersection. Improvements include the extension of the SR 1 southbound U-turn Lane approaching Old Landing Road and removal of one of two SR 1 northbound left-turn lanes approaching…
Read MoreREMINDER: Woodland Ferry Closure Thursday, Aug 24
Closure of the Woodland Ferry on Thursday, August 24th. The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the Woodland Ferry near Seaford will not open Thursday morning. Normal operations will resume Friday, August 25th.
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Work to Begin Next Week on Felton Area Bridge
The bridge on SR 15 (Canterbury Road) over Coursey Pond will have routine maintenance to allow for the cleaning and painting of the steel beams and the cleaning and coating of all concrete surfaces. According to DelDOT, you can expect lane closures between Monday, August 21st and October 20th (weather permitting). Motorists should use caution and expect…
Read MorePublic Workshop on Route 54 Bridge Project Tuesday Afternoon
DelDOT invites residents and others to a public workshop on the replacement of the bridge over the Assawoman on Route 54/Lighthouse Road. The meeting is to get feedback from you on architectural enhancements that are being considered for the bridge replacement project. There will also be a presentation providing updates on the planned construction method…
Read MoreMispillion 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,…
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