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  Category: Department of Transportation


Governor Carney Announces Retirement of DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan After 31 Years of State Service

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 14, 2020

Cohan transformed the Division of Motor Vehicles before leading largest-ever capital program as DelDOT Secretary WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced the retirement of Jennifer Cohan, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, following 31 years of service to the State of Delaware. Cohan will serve through October, when she will join […]




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

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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 | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | 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 […]







  Category: Department of Transportation

Governor Carney Announces Retirement of DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan After 31 Years of State Service

Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, August 14, 2020

Cohan transformed the Division of Motor Vehicles before leading largest-ever capital program as DelDOT Secretary WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced the retirement of Jennifer Cohan, Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation, following 31 years of service to the State of Delaware. Cohan will serve through October, when she will join […]




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

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | 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 | Newsroom | 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 | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | 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 […]