Posts Tagged ‘DelDOT’
Public Meeting Next Week at Millsboro Public Library Regarding Bypass Project
The Millsboro Public Library is inviting citizens to learn about the Millsboro Bypass at 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday, February 7th at 217 West State Street. Officials from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be on hand to answer questions about the progress of the roadwork. Ground was broken last April for the long-awaited construction to…
Read MoreAnd the Snow Plow Name Winners Are…
Three more DelDOT snow plows now have names! This year’s winners are “Ice Ice Bladey” – from Sophia R, a 4th grader at Rehoboth Elementary School. “Melton John” from Parker H a home-schooled kindergartner from Kent County and “Blades of Flurries from Logan S, a 3rd grader at St. Anthony of Padua Grade School in…
Read More2024 Delaware Aviation Summit Set for Jan 31 in Dover
DelDOT announces the Office of Aeronautics will host the 2024 Delaware Aviation Summit on January 31st from 9 to 3pm. Various speakers will discuss topics including the impact of aviation on Delaware’s economy, infrastructure investments at various facilities throughout the state and the return of commercial air service to Wilmington Airport. The summit will be…
Read MoreDelDOT Traffic Alert: Laurel Area Road Closure Next Week
In the Laurel area, Dogwood Lane between Old Hickory Road and Airport Road will be closed starting on Monday, January 22nd and continuing through Friday, January 26th -weather permitting- for the installation of a crossroad pipe, according to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). Detour Information: Detour: Motorist traveling southwest on Dogwood Lane will be detoured south on Old…
Read MoreUPDATED: Level 1 Driving Warning Rescinded Due to Icing Conditions
UPDATED – 01-17-24 – DEMA is rescinding its Level 1 Driving Warning in #NetDE as of Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 a.m. Thanks to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) crews who have been working through the night to improve road conditions. The warning was issued due to the likelihood of icing occurring on roads…
Read More2023 Saw Fewer Deadly Crashes in Delaware
DelDOT officials report there were fewer fatal crashes on Delaware roads in 2023 than in 2022. There were 137 fatalities last year, compared to 164 in 2022 and the numbers are lower across the board – a 13% reduction in pedestrian fatalities, 29% reduction in bicycle deaths and a 32% reduction in motorcycle fatalities. While…
Read MoreDelDOT: Pedestrian Access Route and Sidewalk Improvement at Various “To Be Determined” Locations in Kent and Sussex Counties
A pedestian access route and sidewalk improvement project in Kent and Sussex Counties aims to convert non-compliant pedestrian facilities to current ADA compliance standards. According to DelDOT, the project will also help fill in missing sidewalk links/connections to enhance pedestrian mobility. The intent is for the work to occur outside of municipal jurisdictions. The locations…
Read MoreStatewide – DelDOT New Director of Resiliency & Sustainability Division Announced
The Delaware Department of Transportation has selected the next director of the department’s Resiliency & Sustainability Division, which according to DelDOT, focuses on centralizing to improve the resiliency of the state’s transportation network and focus on sustainability in the face of climate change. Stephanie Johnson, who will serve as the next director of that Division…
Read MorePublic Hearing Workshops Set on Changes to DART Statewide Bus Services
The Delaware Transit Corporation invites you to attend an upcoming Public Hearing Workshop to provide in put and comments on proposed changes to DART Statewide Bus Services – which are set to become effective May 19 of this year. The Kent County meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 30th from 4:30 to 6pm at…
Read MoreUPDATE: Woodland Ferry to Close Thursday for Christmas
UPDATE-12/21/23–3:20 p.m. DelDOT has announced that the Woodland Ferry is now scheduled to open and operate normal hours on December 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th. The remaining days that the Ferry is or will be closed–December 21st through 25th and December 30th through January 1st as well as January 22nd through 29th– are still correct. Previous…
Read MoreRoadwork on NB Rt 113 Wednesday South of Georgetown
DelDOT announces there will be lane closures Wednesday, December 20th on northbound Route 113 in the area of Arrow Safety Road south of Georgetown between 9am and 3pm for pavement repairs. Motorists are reminded to slow down in work zones and to expect minor delays while in the area.
Read MoreDelayed Work Near Lewes Area Subdivision to Take Place Next Week
DelDOT has provided a new time frame in which lane closures will be in effect on Beaver Dam Road due to work related to an area subdivision. Expect delays on Beaver Dam Road between the Roundabout for Anchor Run Subdivision and Stockley Road. The updated days on which the work will take place are Wednesday,…
Read MoreUPDATED: 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…
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