State of Emergency Declared – DEMA Emergency Operations Center Activated For Winter Storm Response
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Transportation | Featured Posts | Newsroom | Weather | Date Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026
Governor Matthew Meyer has signed a State of Emergency at 5:00 p.m. today in anticipation of Winter Storm Fern. The State of Emergency will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026, and will allow for the mobilization of statewide resources needed to prepare for and respond to this storm, including the activation of the Delaware National Guard.
DelDOT Reminds Drivers about Work Zone Awareness
Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026
On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a vehicle traveling on Route 113 south near Redden Road in Georgetown failed to slow down and move over, striking a DelDOT truck equipped with a trailer-mounted attenuator, marking the first incident of 2026 of a DelDOT employee or vehicle being struck. The employee in the truck was evaluated for […]
DelDOT Recaps 2025 Litter Cleanup Efforts
Department of Correction | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, January 9, 2026
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and its partners collected 82,467 bags of trash in 2025 as part of their ongoing effort to Keep DE Litter Free. The work was performed by DelDOT Maintenance & Operations employees, Adopt-A-Highway/Sponsor-A-Highway efforts, the Work a Day Earn a Pay Program, and with help from the Delaware Department of […]
Delaware Publishes Updated Plan to Combat Climate Change and Protect Communities
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Governor Matt Meyer | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
2025 Plan Addresses Rising Heat, Flooding, and Health Risks DOVER— Today, the State of Delaware has released the 2025 Climate Action Plan, a practical guide to reduce emissions, strengthen resilience, and secure a safer future for the First State. “Climate change is already reshaping life here in the First State, from extreme rainfall overwhelming our […]
Wilmington DMV to Remain Closed Week of December 29, 2025
Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2025
DelDOT announces that the Karen L. Johnson DMV facility south of Wilmington will remain closed the week of December 29, 2025. DMV’s three other locations in Delaware City, Dover, and Georgetown will resume operation on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 10:00AM. New Castle County customers in need of DMV services can visit the next closest […]
