DelDOT Advises Travelers to Expect Heavy Traffic Over 4th of July Holiday
Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2022
As the 4th of July holiday weekend approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorist to expect heavy traffic volumes on roads throughout the state. AAA Mid-Atlantic is forecasting more than 116,000 Delawareans will travel at least 50 miles during the holiday weekend. In addition, DelDOT reminds motorists that there will be many pedestrians […]
DelDOT Observes National Pollinator Week
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is observing National Pollinator Week and continuing its commitment to promote the establishment of pollinator sites across the state. DelDOT has recently established two new pollinator areas on its’ campus in Dover, adding to the 60 sites previously created through the Department’s “Enhancing Delaware Highways” initiative. The Department’s largest […]
2021 U.S. Road Fatalities Projected Highest in 16 Years, Delaware at 15-year High
Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Friday, May 20, 2022
An estimated 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year, the highest number in 16 years according to data released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The 10.5% jump over 2020 numbers was the largest percentage increase since NHTSA began its fatality accounting in 1975. The 139 fatalities on Delaware […]
Electronic Speed Safety Program to Begin in I-95 Restore the Corridor Construction Zone
Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, January 10, 2022
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in partnership with the Delaware State Police announce that beginning Monday, January 17, 2022, the pilot Electronic Speed Safety Program will be active only in the I-95 construction zone in Wilmington and will last until the end of the project. The goal of the pilot program is to reduce […]
DMV Encourages Online Services; Increase in Wait Times Expected
Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases and current and anticipated staffing shortages, customers who require Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) services are strongly encouraged to utilize the myDMV online portal
