DelDOT -- News

TRAFFIC ALERT - Bridge Inspection Will Require Daytime Lane Closure on Old Capitol Trail

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Newport -- The Department of Transportation's Bridge Maintenance Section wants to alert motorists that the eastbound lane on Old Capital Trail bridge over the Red Clay Creek between Newport Road and Stanton Road in Newport will be closed for safety inspection. The lane closure will occur from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9. The rain date will be Wednesday, February 10. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Inspection of Storm Drains in Kent County

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Frederica/Milford -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) wants to advise motorists that KCI Technologies Inc., and Century Engineering will begin an inventory/inspection of storm drains on Route 1 from Frederica to Milford. This work may require shoulder/lane closures from 6:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. beginning Monday, February 8 and ending Friday, February 12, weather permitting. This work will consist of photographs, measurements of ditches, drainage inlets, and pipes. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Nighttime Temporary Road Closures in New Castle County for an Oversized Load / Tuesday, February 9 and Wednesday, February 10

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that temporary road closures for a short period of time will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, and end at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10 to move an oversized load to Maryland, pending weather The following roadways will experience temporary road closures: *Interstate 495 *Interstate 95 *Route 273 *Route 4 *Route 896 *Route 40 Delaware State Police will accompany the oversized load to help alert motorists of the closure and provide intersection control along the route. Motorists are advised to be aware of lane shifts and expect delays. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Signal Work Will Require Lane Closures on Route 141 at Faulkland Road and Lowry Drive / Thursday, February 11

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that the removal of sensors and signal work will require intermittent lane shifts and closures at the following locations: *Route 141 southbound left turn lane at Faulkland Road *Route 141 at Lowry Drive This work will from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, February 11, pending weather. Police and flaggers will be on site to direct traffic. The rain date will be Friday, February 12. [More]

DelDOT and Department of Education Partner For Unique Learning Opportunity

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Indian River -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Department of Education, collectively recognizing the huge educational impact of the construction process of the Indian River Inlet Bridge, have partnered to bring a unique learning opportunity to the students in Delaware's public schools. Students from across the state have made their way to the Indian River Inlet Bridge construction site for the two hour presentation/site tour, where they participate in an interactive presentation which teaches them about the math, science, technology and overall uniqueness of the bridge structure. Following the presentation students go on a tour of the construction site, where they have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see history being made as crews work to build one of the biggest cable stay bridges on the East Coast. [More]

DelDOT Recovery Act Updates

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- DelDOT was allocated $140.9 million in highway, bridges, pedestrian and transit-related projects through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). DelDOT is on track to obligate all funds by the February 17, 2010 deadline. DelDOT announces that 85% of construction projects have been advertised; 71% of these projects have been awarded through ARRA; and 68% are under construction. [More]

Delaware Crews Are Ready for Weekend Snowfall / While totals may only reach 4 inches, agencies are prepared for more

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The notoriously unpredictable weather in Delaware makes it necessary for state agencies to prepare for more snow than is forecast this weekend, officials from various state agencies say. Carolann Wicks, secretary of The Delaware Department of Transportation, said her department is ready for the storm. ''In Sussex County, our crews spent yesterday applying brine, which is a salt and water mixture,'' Wicks said. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Repair Work Will Require the Daytime Closure of Two Exits in New Castle County

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) wants to alert motorists that the following ramps will be closed for bridge maintenance and electrical repairs: Monday, February 1 and Tuesday, February 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exit 11/I-95 northbound ramp to Naamans Road Thursday, February 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exit 3/12th Street Ramp to I-495 southbound Detour routes are posted. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Bridge Inspection Will Require Daytime Lane Closure on 4th Street in Wilmington

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation's Bridge Maintenance Section wants to alert motorists that the northbound right lane on the bridge over the Christina River will be closed on 4th Street between Swedes Landing Road and Commerce Street in Wilmington for inspection. The lane closure will occur from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2 and Wednesday, February 3. The rain date will be Thursday, February 4. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Repair Work Will Require the Daytime Closure of Exit 9/Marsh Road to I-95 Southbound

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) wants to alert motorists that Exit 9/Marsh Road ramp to I-95 southbound in Wilmington will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, January 28 for the replacement of a downed overhead light, weather permitting. Detour route: Take I-95 north to Exit 10/Harvey Road and then onto I-95 southbound [More]

DelDOT Receives 2009 Project Achievement Award for Innovative Use of Reinforced Concrete Jacking Pipe

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The American Concrete Pipe Association presented the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) with the 2009 American Concrete Pipe Association's (ACPA) Project Achievement Award for the Route 4 Pipe Replacement project. The Department received the award because of the innovative use of reinforced concrete pipe on this project. DelDOT's Transportation Secretary Carolann Wicks acknowledged that this was a great team effort with our engineering, contracting, and manufacturing partners. [More]

DMV To Implement Major Upgrades / Renovations to all DMV Locations Needed to Meet New Federal Security Requirements

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that effective February 1, 2010, all four Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) facilities will be undergoing major interior construction as the DMV enhances the physical security of its facilities and upgrades the document issuance process. These new enhancements are required by federal law and are being funded by a grant from the federal Department of Homeland Security. Construction is expected to last approximately 45 days. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Bridge Maintenance Will Require the Daytime Closure of Exit 11 to Naamans Road

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) wants to alert motorists that Exit 11/I-95 northbound ramp to Naamans Road in Wilmington will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, January 25 and Tuesday, January 26, weather permitting. This closure is necessary for bridge maintenance. Detour route: Harvey Road onto Philadelphia Pike to Naamans Road Variable message boards and detour signs are in place. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - I-495 Interstate Bridge Maintenance Project Will Require Closure of Route 141 Bridge for One Hour

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the bridge on Route 141 southbound between the I-495 and I-95 split will be closed between 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26. This closure is necessary to get field measurements on the bridge. Traffic will stay on I-495 and merge onto I-95 southbound. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Emergency Road Closure of Bender Farm Road Replacement of Crossroad Pipes

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Greenwood -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Bender Farm Road between Memory Road and Blacksmith Shop Road near Greenwood will be closed for the replacement of crossroad pipes. The closure will occur at 7 a.m. on Thursday, January 21. The road will reopen at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 5, pending weather. [More]

Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,242 Annually

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC -- RIDING PUBLIC TRANSIT SAVES INDIVIDUALS $9,242 ANNUALLY Transit riders now save $600 more per year compared to last year at this time as the cost of gas has increased nearly $1 per gallon Washington, DC Individuals who ride public transportation can save on average $9,242 annually based on the January 11, 2010 national average gas price and the natonal unreserved monthly parking rate. Compared to last year at this time, the average cost per gallon of gas was $1.79 which is nearly $1 less than the current price of gas at $2.75 per gallon. This increase in cost equates to an additional $600 in savings per year for transit commuters as compared to last year at this same time. [More]

Savannah Animal Hospital Named Adopt-A-Highway Group of the Quarter / For Period October-December 2009

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Lewes -- The Delaware Department of Transportation's (DelDOT) Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) Program announces that Savannah Animal Hospital is the distinguished Group of the Quarter for the period of October-December 2009. This group collected 35 bags of litter over the last three months, the most of all other groups that conducted cleanups during that period. Savannah Animal Hospital volunteers clean portions of Wescoats Road and Clay Road in Lewes. [More]

Construction To Begin On New Bridge On Old Furnace Road

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Georgetown -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that work will begin on Monday, January 11, 2010 on a new bridge on Old Furnace Road over Deep Creek between Cokesbury Rd and Rementer Road, east of Seaford. Mumford & Miller was awarded the $396,637.60 contract to build the new bridge which will replace the previous bridge that collapsed in November 2009. The structure to be built is larger in size, consisting of a single 60-foot span structure of pre-stressed concrete beams on concrete abutments. [More]

Public Workshop for the Zoar Road, Speedway Road and Bethesda Road Intersection Improvement Project / Monday, January 25, 2010

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Georgetown -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) invites the public to attend a public workshop to receive an update on the status of the Preliminary Design for proposed improvements to address safety and operational concerns at the intersection of Zoar Road, Speedway Road, and Bethesda Road, south of Georgetown. The public workshop will be held January 25, 2010 in the cafeteria of Sussex Central High School, 26026 Patriots Way, Georgetown. Interested members of the public are invited to attend at any time between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - I-495 Interstate Bridge Maintenance Project Will Require Daytime Closures / Funded by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the left and center lanes on I-495 southbound just before the bridge on Route 141 will be closed between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, January 5 and ending on Friday, January 8. The lane closures are needed to allow the set-up of a concrete barrier for the rehabilitation of Bridges 802 and 800. Once this barrier is placed, expect lane shifts throughout the work zone. [More]

Early-Morning Ice Causes Accidents / More than 20 accidents reported in early-morning hours in Kent County

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- Wet roads and plummeting temperatures combined early this morning to cause icy conditions on some Delaware roads, according to state officials. According to Delaware State Police (DSP), at about 4 a.m., portions of Route 1 in Kent County suddenly froze. So far today, there have been 22 vehicle accidents, five of which involved injuries. [More]

Centennial License Plate Sales Will End Dec. 31 / Final Give-Away Drawing Winner Announced

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is reminding Delawareans that their opportunity to purchase the limited edition Centennial License Plate is almost at an end. The popular, award-winning license plate can still be purchased for $100 with a credit card online at www.dmv.de.gov through midnight December 31, or in person at any DMV lane through 4:30 pm. Since sales began October 1, 2008, nearly 8,000 of the black onyx and heritage gold colored plates have been sold. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Nighttime Temporary Road Closures in New Castle County for an Oversized Load / Tuesday, December 29

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that temporary road closures for a short period of time beginning at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 and ending at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 will be in effect to move an oversized load to Maryland. The following roadways will experience temporary road closures: *Route 9/New Castle Avenue *Route 273 from Route 9/New Castle Avenue to Route 1 *Route 40/Pulaski Highway from Route 1 to Delaware/Maryland line During the move on Tuesday, December 29, the following roadways will be impacted: Routes 9, 273, 1, and 40 to the Delaware/Maryland Line. The move will take approximately six hours at a speed of 30-35 miles per hour. [More]

New Indian River Inlet Bridge Construction Update As 2009 Comes To A Close

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Rehoboth Beach -- The Department of Transportation and Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc. note that November and December 2009 were especially productive for the construction crews working on the new Indian River Inlet Bridge. The following are some of the activities that were accomplished over the last couple of months and a look at what is to come in early 2010: -All pile drivings have been completed and found to have acceptable capacity levels -Construction on the approach foundations began and is well underway -Forming of the edge girders for the cable stay spans has begun. The first edge girder casting is scheduled for late January. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Repair Work Will Require the Daytime Closure of Exit 5A to Route 141 Southbound

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) wants to alert motorists that Exit 5A/I-95 southbound ramp to Route 141 southbound will be closed from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, December 22, weather permitting. This closure is necessary to repair the guardrail. Variable message boards and detour signs are in place. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - POSTPONED UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS - Bridge on James Street

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Newport -- The Department of Transportation's (DelDOT's) Bridge Management Forces announces that the work on James Street bridge over the Christina River between Water Street and Route 141 in Newport has been postponed until after the holidays. [More]

Delaware agencies preparing for weekend storm / Agencies are assembling teams, preparing roads and watching the forecasts.

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- As a winter storm approaches Delaware, many state agencies are making sure they are prepared for potentially dangerous situations. For most of today, crews from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) are pre-treating the primary roads by applying a salt and water mixture so ice does not have a chance to form. ''Crews will be pre-treating until about late afternoon, and then they will hopefully get some rest before resuming operations in the early Saturday morning hours,'' said Joe Wright, DelDOT Director of Maintenance and Operations. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - New Signal on U. S. Route 299 and Gloucester Boulevard to Become Operational / Beginning Thursday, December 17

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Middletown/Odessa -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that a new traffic signal will be activated on Thursday, December 17 at the intersection of U.S. Route 299 and Gloucester Boulevard near the new realigned Park & Ride Entrance. Intermittent lane closures will begin on Thursday, December 17 while the signal is being placed into flash operation. [More]

DMV Places Comfort Ride Express on Administrative Probation for Public Carrier Regulation Violations

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- Effective December 14, 2009, the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Office of Public Carrier Regulations has placed Comfort Ride Express Inc. on Administrative Probation based on findings of a recent investigation associated with the death of a Lewes woman. The DMV investigation was prompted by allegations that the individual accused of murdering a Lewes woman in November, 2009 was a valid driver working for Comfort Ride Express and had a criminal history that should have prevented him from working in such a capacity. The investigation resulted in two significant findings. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Rising Sun Lane Bridge Project Completion Delayed / Rehabilitation is Part of Successful Bridge Program

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists who use the Rising Sun Lane Bridge that the completion of the project has been delayed until the spring of 2010. The bridge will remain closed to all vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. As work began on the Rising Sun Lane Bridge conditions have become apparent that were not anticipated prior to advertisement of the project. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Daytime Road Closure of Peachtree Run for Replacement of Crossroad Pipes

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Camden -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Peachtree Run between Lochmeath Way and Voshell's Mill Road near Camden will be closed for the replacement of crossroad pipes. The closure will occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 17. The rain date will be Friday, December 18. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Lane Closures on Route 4/Chestnut Hill Road at Route 72 Intersection / Saturday, December 12

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Newark -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that motorists should expect daytime lane shifts and lane closures on Saturday, December 12 along Route 4/Chestnut Hill Road at the intersection of Route 72 in Newark for paving. [More]

Partial Crossover Closure To Be Implemented at Route 113 and Arrow Safety Road

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Georgetown -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that it will implement a partial median crossover closure at US 113 and Arrow Safety Road in Georgetown, weather permitting, effective December 16, 2009, by installing signing, making striping modifications and placing flexi-post tubular markers in the crossover. The median will be closed to all movements except for the northbound left-turn movement onto US 113 southbound into the car dealership. This partial closure is being done to improve the safety of this intersection. [More]

Indian River Inlet Bridge: Public Workshop Postponed Until Spring 2010

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Rehoboth Beach -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc. (Skanska) announce that the Public Workshop previously scheduled to occur this fall, will be held in late spring 2010. Due to the fact that the public workshop had to be postponed due to inclement weather on two separate occasions this fall, and given that Delaware typically sees cold, wet and snowy weather during the early part of the year, a team decision was made to hold the public workshop in late spring. [More]