Posts Tagged ‘DelDOT’
Cement Truck Overturns, Damages Route 24 West of Millsboro
A crash on Route 24 west of Millsboro resulted in a damaged roadway and a broken utility pole. Delaware State Police say a cement truck overturned just after 6am near Saunders Road after the driver, 29 year old Jeff Gustin of Delmar, lost control and ended up in the ditch. The truck slid into a…
Read MoreDELDOT: Traffic Pattern Changes on Sweet Briar Road
Changes will be made Wednesday to the traffic pattern at the intersection of Cave Neck Road, Hudson Road and Sweet Briar Road south of Milton. Between 9am and 3pm, Sweet Briar Road will be converted to 1 way northbound between Cave Neck and Hudson Roads – and will involve changing signs and pavement markings and…
Read MoreSussex County Council Discuss Agland Preservation, Trash and More
Sussex County has taken part in the 22nd round of the Delaware Agricultural Land Preservation Program. The County Council voted in May to take part in latest round of easement purchases and approved spending just over $536,000 as its share of the $1.3-million cost to protect 10 farms and nearly 800 acres in Sussex County.…
Read MoreFirst Sussex County TIGER Grant for Georgetown Area Road Work on Route 9
DelDOT and state officials unveiled a first for Sussex County – a TIGER Grant for an intersection upgrade on Route 9 east of Georgetown. The $7-million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to DelDOT will be used for upgrades to the Route 9, Airport and Sand Hill Roads intersection. Besides a much needed realignment…
Read MoreDelDOT – Emergency Closure Rt 30/Gravel Hill Road
EMERGENCY CLOSURE – Crossroad Pipe Failure Requires a Portion of SR 30/Gravel Hill Road to be Closed WHEN: Now until 7 PM on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, pending weather. WHERE: SR 30/Gravel Hill Road between Huff Road and Shingle Point Road, Milton. WHAT: DelDOT announces to motorists that SR 30/Gravel Hill Road is closed due to crossroad pipe…
Read MoreFinal Phase of Lewes Transit Center – the Maintenance Facility – Now Underway
Ground has been broken for the maintenance facility at the Lewes Transit Center near the Five Points intersection. This is the final phase of this project which will now allow for year-round bus service to residents on the eastern side of Sussex County. The maintenance facility will have three bays – designed for alternative fueled…
Read MoreMost Road Work to be Suspended in DE over Holiday Weekend
Beginning Thursday, DelDOT will suspend planned construction-related lane closures through the Memorial Day weekend – ending at 12:01 Tuesday morning. Drivers may still find on-going sustained lane shifts or lane closures may still be in effect in certain areas – and should exercise caution as heavy holiday travel traffic is anticipated. You can also keep…
Read MorePublic Workshop Monday on Proposed Lewes-Rehoboth Bridge Rehab in Rehoboth
DelDOT wants to hear your comments Monday afternoon on the proposed rehabilitation of the Bridges over the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal on Route 1 west of Rehoboth. Construction is expected to begin in November of 2019. A public workshop will be held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center from 4 to 7pm. Officials from DelDOT will be…
Read MoreGov Carney & DelDOT Sec. Jen Cohan to Hold FB Town Hall on Tuesday
Governor John Carney will hold a Facebook Town Hall on Tuesday, March 13th – beginning at 7pm. The topic is Investing in Infrastructure. The Governor and DelDOT Secretary Jen Cohan will discuss investments in transportation infrastructure statewide and new transportation initiatives. You can post your questions ahead of the Town Hall at this link –…
Read MoreDelDOT Unveils Route 113/404 Intersection Improvement Options
DelDOT has been working to improve the traffic flow and safety along the Route 113 Corridor through Sussex County. The project includes 17 intersection upgrades – with many involving overpasses to keep traffic on the highway flowing. A public workshop on the Route 113/404 intersection improvements was held Tuesday afternoon at Delaware Tech with five…
Read MoreFuture of Delaware Toll Plazas Could be Turning Digital
More than 70% of motorists use EZ Pass transponders and DelDOT is looking to eventually make Route 1 fully digital and get rid of the existing toll plazas. CR McLeod at DelDOT tells WGMD there is no date yet for that switch, however towards the end of the year Route 301 in New Castle County…
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