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  Category: Department of Transportation


Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency to Coordinate Tropical Storm Response and Recovery

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency to coordinate response and recovery efforts following the high winds, heavy rainfall, tornadoes, and flooding due to Tropical Storm Isaias. The State of Emergency is effective as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, until further notice. “Several communities in Delaware experienced significant […]




DelDOT Advisory for Tropical Storm Impact

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2020

Officials from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), and other state agencies are monitoring the forecast of Tropical Storm Isaias that could produce heavy rain, high wind gusts, and flash flooding throughout the day Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for the entire state with […]




Lifetime CDL Ban for Human Trafficking Conviction Signed Into Law

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Governor John Carney has signed Senate Bill 223 into law, bringing Delaware into compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act” by creating a lifetime disqualification for a commercial driver’s license if the individual engages in human trafficking while using a motor vehicle. Human trafficking activities have often […]




New Christina River Bridge at Wilmington Riverfront Dedicated to Former State Senator Margaret Rose Henry

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Governor John Carney was joined by state and local officials in dedicating the recently opened Christina River Bridge at the Wilmington Riverfront in honor of former state senator Margaret Rose Henry. “Senator Margaret Rose Henry’s proud legacy of service to the people of the eastside of Wilmington and the State of Delaware has made a […]




DelDOT Marks Completion of Multiple Projects in First Half of 2020

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is pleased to share that it has completed a variety of infrastructure projects across the state in the first half of 2020 totaling nearly $100 million in infrastructure investments. “This has been an unusual year, but we continue to press forward on the largest infrastructure program in Delaware’s history,” […]







  Category: Department of Transportation

Governor Carney Declares State of Emergency to Coordinate Tropical Storm Response and Recovery

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Weather | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2020

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday issued a State of Emergency to coordinate response and recovery efforts following the high winds, heavy rainfall, tornadoes, and flooding due to Tropical Storm Isaias. The State of Emergency is effective as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, until further notice. “Several communities in Delaware experienced significant […]




DelDOT Advisory for Tropical Storm Impact

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Monday, August 3, 2020

Officials from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), and other state agencies are monitoring the forecast of Tropical Storm Isaias that could produce heavy rain, high wind gusts, and flash flooding throughout the day Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm warning for the entire state with […]




Lifetime CDL Ban for Human Trafficking Conviction Signed Into Law

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Governor John Carney has signed Senate Bill 223 into law, bringing Delaware into compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s “No Human Trafficking on Our Roads Act” by creating a lifetime disqualification for a commercial driver’s license if the individual engages in human trafficking while using a motor vehicle. Human trafficking activities have often […]




New Christina River Bridge at Wilmington Riverfront Dedicated to Former State Senator Margaret Rose Henry

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Governor John Carney was joined by state and local officials in dedicating the recently opened Christina River Bridge at the Wilmington Riverfront in honor of former state senator Margaret Rose Henry. “Senator Margaret Rose Henry’s proud legacy of service to the people of the eastside of Wilmington and the State of Delaware has made a […]




DelDOT Marks Completion of Multiple Projects in First Half of 2020

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 7, 2020

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is pleased to share that it has completed a variety of infrastructure projects across the state in the first half of 2020 totaling nearly $100 million in infrastructure investments. “This has been an unusual year, but we continue to press forward on the largest infrastructure program in Delaware’s history,” […]