Project Name

HSIP NCC, Silverside Road and Marsh Road

Project Limits

This project is located north of the City of Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. The project limits are the intersection of Silverside Road and Marsh Road, the intersection of Marsh Road and Wilson/Veale Road, and the length of Marsh Road in between the two intersections.

Project Need

A study was completed at this location in 2006, and it was determined that this area falls under the criteria for the federally-mandated Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Within the project limits, there were 84 total reported accidents from August 2005 through December 2008. Many of these accidents were caused by unsafe turning movements in and out of the surrounding shopping centers.

Project Overview

Proposed Improvements:

• Restripe Marsh Road between Silverside Road and Veale/Wilson Roads as one lane in each direction, with a two-way left turn lane in the center, and bicycle lanes on both sides.
• Modify the entrances to the Shoppes of Graylyn by eliminating the entrance closest to the intersection of Silverside Road and Marsh Road, and by expanding the other entrance on Silverside Road.
• Reduce the size of the entrance to Branmar Plaza II so that the entrance is further away from the intersection of Silverside Road and Marsh Road.
• Add crosswalks, curb ramps, and sidewalks to improve pedestrian movements at the Silverside Road and Marsh Road intersection.

Project Schedule

Public Workshop Held: July 21, 2009

Anticipated Start Date:

• Design Phase: Fall 2008 - Summer 2010
• Construction Phase: Oct. - Dec. 2010