Posts Tagged ‘DelDOT’
Availability of DE State Fair Specialty Tags Expanded
A limited-edition special license plate commemorating the Delaware State Fair’s 100th Anniversary became available in April. Now they are available to any individual or business with a car, truck or trailer weighing less than 26,000 pounds. Senate Bill 42 was signed Thursday – expanding the opportunity for Delawareans to display the specialty tag. You can…
Read MoreFREE Bike Lights, Helmets, Safety Tips at Bike Safety Checkpoints
The 2019 resort bicycle safety checkpoints begin this Thursday at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior at 20276 Bay Vista Rd outside Rehoboth. The checkpoints offer a good opportunity to meet fellow bicyclists, get minor adjustments made to bikes and receive FREE lights, helmets and safety info. DelDOT provides these safety tips for bicyclists: Protect…
Read MoreUPDATE on Phase 1 of Park Avenue Relocation Project
The Park Avenue relocation project is to improve traffic and safety of the Route 9 truck bypass from Route 113 to east of Georgetown. This is a two-phase project – Phase 1 will include improvements along Route 113 and Arrow Safety Road, a roundabout at the existing Arrow Safety Road/S. Bedford Street intersection, and the…
Read MoreSussex County Council This Week – Beyond the Budget
The Sussex County Council got a preview of the proposed FY 2020 Budget this morning from County Administrator Todd Lawson and Finance Director Gina Jennings. Click here for more on the budget. County Administrator Todd Lawson read a proclamation that says the Month of May is Community Action Month. Executive Director, Bernice Edwards, spoke briefly…
Read MoreDelaware Troopers Stress Importance of Bicyclist Safety on Roadways
As we approach the summer months, Delaware State Police are reminding the community of the importance of bicyclist safety as it partners with the DelDOT Bicycle Program to offer complimentary lighting to bicycles. Troopers say they are urging bicyclists and drivers to obey the rules of the road, and that bicyclists are expected to observe…
Read MoreUPDATED: Sussex Road Closures After Storm
The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that roadways may be closed because of flooding and/or downed trees and power lines. DelDOT encourages motorists to drive carefully and be alert for water on the roadways. Motorists are urged do not drive through standing water. The road closures will be in effect until the water has…
Read MoreRibbon Cut on New Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve Boardwalk & Observation Deck
The new boardwalk and observation deck at the Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve on the Delaware Bayshore Byway near Slaughter Beach has been opened. Governor John Carney, along with state and local officials held a ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. The new facility will give visitors a chance to experience the Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve like never before –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Crash & Broken Utility Pole Shut Down Dorman Road Most of Saturday
UPDATED 4/7/19 – 10AM – Dorman Road in the Angola area was closed for much of the day Saturday after a crash that occurred around 2am. Delaware State Police tell WGMD that when they arrived on the scene they found a car had struck and broke a utility pole and the wires were down. There…
Read MoreTonight’s Five Points Transportation Study – CANCELLED
Tonight’s Five Points Transportation Study meeting at Beacon Middle School has been cancelled by DelDOT. The meeting was the first scheduled for the Phase 2 working group. There has been no notice of a rescheduled date and time
Read MoreDelDot Advises Motorists of Upcoming Roadwork in Bethany, Dagsboro
Delaware’s Department of Transportation says milling, paving and striping work is set to take place in the coming weeks along a series of roads in Bethany and Dagsboro, which is expected to cause lane and shoulder closures. According to DelDot the work will take place on Fred Hudson Road from Central Avenue to Route…
Read MoreLewes Man Wins 2019 Young Engineer Of the Year Award
A Lewes man has been named the Delaware Engineering Society’s 2019 Young Engineer of the Year. Scott Walls is a Supervising Engineer with DelDOT and leads a group of engineers and consultants from the start of a project through its completion. He started as a Project Engineer with DelDOT’s Bridge Design section and was the…
Read MoreDelmarva Prepares for Potential Winter Weather
A winter storm advisory remains in effect for most of Delmarva. The advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday for Kent and Sussex Counties in Delaware, and from 6 a.m. to Noon for Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties in Maryland. The National Weather Service urges residents to prepare for slippery road…
Read MoreSussex County Council Meets Tuesday Morning
After a week off, the Sussex County Council meets this week in Georgetown. The council will hear a presentation from Mark Isaacs on the Carvel Research and Education Center. They will have a public interview with Bruce Mears – the nominee for the Planning & Zoning Commission. There will be a public hearing at 10:15am…
Read MoreUPDATED: DelDOT Warns of Icy Conditions this Weekend with Storm and Extreme Cold
UPDATED 1/18/19 – While Delaware is expected to receive mostly rain, there will be periods of snow and mixed precipitation from the storm system arriving this weekend. The arctic air that will follow the storm on Sunday will create icy conditions as the temperatures are expected to fall into the teens and single digits with…
Read MoreDelDOT Overpass Work in Milford Cancelled Till Further Notice
The Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) announces to motorists that due to inclement weather, the closure of the US 113 Northbound Overpass on Monday, January 21, 2019 has been cancelled between Frontage Road and Route 1 northbound. The work will be rescheduled at a later date.
Read MoreUPDATED: Plows are Out – Snow Covering Most Roads
UPDATED – 9:15am – The snow overnight on the eastern side of Sussex County was light – until about 4 this morning when it picked up intensity. Since then close to 3″ of the white stuff has fallen in many parts of the county – including Ellendale and Laurel and in Kent County in Dover,…
Read MoreMDOT & DelDOT Crews Prepping Roads in Advance of Storm
DelDOT crews have begun brining primary roads in all three counties ahead of expected snow over the weekend. Brine causes the initial coating of snow and ice to melt and slows or may even stop the accumulation of ice and snow on the road surface. It also helps for clearing the road. Drivers are reminded…
Read MoreDelDOT Watching for Flooded Roads During Storm
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) officials will be monitoring today’s forecast which is producing heavy rain and flooding. The following roads are either closed or have high water on the roadway in New Castle and Kent counties. DelDOT encourages motorists to drive carefully and be alert for water on the roadways.Motorists are urged do…
Read MoreDelDOT Urges Caution with Heavy Rains in Forecast
As the holiday weekend approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is advising motorists that another storm system is forecast to bring heavy rains and possible flooding across the state. A Flood Watch has already been issued as the potential exists of more than an inch of additional rainfall beginning Thursday evening. Increasing the likelihood…
Read MoreSilver Lake Bridge Reopens in Rehoboth
It was closed two weeks longer than expected, but Friday afternoon the bridge over Silver Lake in Rehoboth Beach has reopened. The bridge has been closed since early November for DelDOT work – the replacement of the bridge joints, repair of the adjacent approach asphalt roadway, repair of the timber slab, and for minor concrete…
Read MoreGov Carney & DelDOT To Announce Statewide Infrastructure Investments
On Monday morning Governor John Carney and DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan will announce $4-billion in infrastructure investments throughout the state. This is part of the FY20 – FY25 Capital Transportation Program. Sussex County residents made suggestions to the county government on transportation projects they thought needed attention – and many of those projects were included…
Read MoreGroundbreaking for Slaughter Beach Marsh Boardwalk Project
Ground was broken last week for a saltmarsh boardwalk project at Slaughter Beach. The Marvel Saltmarsh Preserve Boardwalk Project will enable visitors to walk out onto the saltmarsh to view and experience the ecosystem and its natural resources up close. The Y-shaped boardwalk will provide access to a marsh pool at one end and a…
Read MoreUPDATED: Overpass Bridge Near DAFB Dedicated Today
A bridge on Route 1 between Dover Air Force Base and the base housing got a new name his afternoon. DelDOT will name the bridge for Senior Airman Elizabeth Loncki, the first Delaware woman who was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Signs marking the bridge were unveiled during this afternoon’s ceremony.
Read MorePublic Meeting on Poplar Street Bridge Closure in Laurel on Tuesday
A public meeting on the Poplar Street Bridge closure to be held Tuesday, October 2nd at 5pm until 6:30pm, at the Laurel Public Library. Rep. Tim Dukes, Sen. Bryant Richardson, officials with the Town of Laurel will be on hand along with DelDOT officials. Laurel residents will hear about the progress that has been made…
Read MoreUPDATED Thurs PM: One NCCo Road Still Closed for High Water
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that the following roads are closed due to high water on the roadway. Once the water has receded to safe travel levels; the roadway will be reopened to motorists. New Castle County Airport Road between Commons Boulevard and I-95 Â ALL OTHER ROADS ARE OPEN TO TRAFFIC…
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