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DelDOT, Georgetown Celebrate Completion of Park Avenue Phase 1 Project

Department of Transportation | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 7, 2024



Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski joined state and local officials to celebrate the opening of the $21 million first phase of the Park Avenue relocation project on Friday. The nearly two-mile segment of road included reconstruction of Arrow Safety Road from Route 113 to S. Bedford Street, a new roundabout at the intersection of S. Bedford Street/Arrow Safety Road/Park Avenue, and a new alignment of Park Avenue from S. Bedford Street to the southern side of the Delaware Coastal Airport. An aerial rendering of the phase 1 project can be found here.

The existing Park Avenue that was primarily a residential area is now closed to through traffic from S. Bedford Street to the airport in both directions.

“The completion of phase 1 of this project is an important milestone as it provides a needed alternative for truck traffic traveling in the Georgetown area and allows for an important economic development project for Sussex County to move forward,” said Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski. “This project is the result of a collaborative effort between the community, our state legislators, Sussex County and Town of Georgetown leadership, and our congressional delegation. We now look forward to delivering the next phase of the project.”

“Thanks to the hard work of DelDOT and our state and local leaders, this crucial project to improve traffic and invest in our communities while supporting the local economy is moving forward,” said U.S. Senator Carper. “The progress of this project is particularly important for our continued efforts to extend the Delaware Coastal Airport’s main runway, which is a which is a significant economic driver for Sussex County and the region. I’m grateful for the collaboration underway to make this critical transportation project a reality.”

“The Park Avenue road realignment is a critical next step for the County in the yearslong effort to extend the main runway at Delaware Coastal Airport. Much like needing both speed and lift for a plane to achieve flight, our vision for a longer runway would never get off the ground without the lift that the Park Avenue realignment has now provided,” Sussex County Council President Michael H. Vincent said. “Thanks to the continued efforts of our partners at DelDOT, our local legislators, and the tireless efforts of our congressional delegation, specifically Sen. Tom Carper, the runway extension project is finally cleared for take-off.”

Phase 2 of the project will make improvements to Park Avenue from Route 9 to the realigned Park Avenue. Utility relocation work for phase 2 of the project is underway with construction expected to begin in early 2026, and will take two years to complete.

 

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DelDOT, Georgetown Celebrate Completion of Park Avenue Phase 1 Project

Department of Transportation | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, June 7, 2024



Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski joined state and local officials to celebrate the opening of the $21 million first phase of the Park Avenue relocation project on Friday. The nearly two-mile segment of road included reconstruction of Arrow Safety Road from Route 113 to S. Bedford Street, a new roundabout at the intersection of S. Bedford Street/Arrow Safety Road/Park Avenue, and a new alignment of Park Avenue from S. Bedford Street to the southern side of the Delaware Coastal Airport. An aerial rendering of the phase 1 project can be found here.

The existing Park Avenue that was primarily a residential area is now closed to through traffic from S. Bedford Street to the airport in both directions.

“The completion of phase 1 of this project is an important milestone as it provides a needed alternative for truck traffic traveling in the Georgetown area and allows for an important economic development project for Sussex County to move forward,” said Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski. “This project is the result of a collaborative effort between the community, our state legislators, Sussex County and Town of Georgetown leadership, and our congressional delegation. We now look forward to delivering the next phase of the project.”

“Thanks to the hard work of DelDOT and our state and local leaders, this crucial project to improve traffic and invest in our communities while supporting the local economy is moving forward,” said U.S. Senator Carper. “The progress of this project is particularly important for our continued efforts to extend the Delaware Coastal Airport’s main runway, which is a which is a significant economic driver for Sussex County and the region. I’m grateful for the collaboration underway to make this critical transportation project a reality.”

“The Park Avenue road realignment is a critical next step for the County in the yearslong effort to extend the main runway at Delaware Coastal Airport. Much like needing both speed and lift for a plane to achieve flight, our vision for a longer runway would never get off the ground without the lift that the Park Avenue realignment has now provided,” Sussex County Council President Michael H. Vincent said. “Thanks to the continued efforts of our partners at DelDOT, our local legislators, and the tireless efforts of our congressional delegation, specifically Sen. Tom Carper, the runway extension project is finally cleared for take-off.”

Phase 2 of the project will make improvements to Park Avenue from Route 9 to the realigned Park Avenue. Utility relocation work for phase 2 of the project is underway with construction expected to begin in early 2026, and will take two years to complete.

 

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