US 301 Mainline Project Will Require Nighttime Closure of SR 1 Beginning Saturday, November 18

As part of the ongoing US 301 Mainline Project, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced nighttime closures of SR 1 southbound between US 13 southbound and Pole Bridge Road for the installation of structural components of the new US 301 bridge over SR 1.

The closures will occur on the following:

  • 9 p.m. on Saturday, November 18 until 7 a.m. on Sunday, November 19
  • 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 19 until 5 a.m. on Monday, November 20
  • 9 p.m. on Monday, November 20 until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21
  • 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21 until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 22
  • The week after Thanksgiving: 9 p.m. on Monday, November 27 until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28
    SR 1 southbound will be closed between US 13 southbound and Pole Bridge.

Detour Route: Motorists should follow the posted detour to Exit 148/Lorewood Grove Road onto US 13 southbound to Pole Bridge Road and return to SR 1 southbound.

The tolls will be waived at the entrance to SR 1 southbound from Pole Bridge Road.

Additionally, the following lane closures will be in effect on Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.:

  • A single left or right lane closure on SR 1 northbound and southbound between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge.
  • A single right lane closure along US 13 southbound between the Free Ramp to SR 1 and Port Penn Road.
  • A single left lane closure along US 13 northbound between Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road.

For further information of the US 301 Mainline Project, please visit https://www.deldot.gov/information/projects/us301/

DelDOT’s Transportation Management Center (TMC) and WTMC-1380 AM provides motorists real-time traffic conditions throughout the state. Motorists can contact the TMC 24/7 to report any travel or traffic related issues at the following numbers: Dial #77 from any cell phone in Delaware.