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  Category: Department of Transportation


Drive Safely and Expect Heavy Traffic this Holiday Weekend

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists to drive safely and expect heavy traffic traveling in and through the state. Last year, there were more than 973,000 trips made through Delaware’s three toll plazas from Friday, September 1 to Monday, September 4, 2017. “Using good driving habits […]




Governor Carney Announces Construction Career Expo

Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

Free, family-oriented career fair to expose middle school students, adults to careers in construction industry WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a family-friendly career fair for youth and adults to explore careers in construction. The Governor’s Construction Career Expo is a two-day event in September that will expose middle school students, and […]




DelDOT Announces New DMV Director

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2018

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan has announced today that Jana Simpler has been hired as the new DMV Director and will join the Department on September 4, 2018. Jana is currently the Director of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (DE OHS). She started her career in highway safety in 1997, serving […]




Governor Carney and DelDOT Cut Ribbon on New South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan and Delaware Governor John Carney were joined by members of the state’s congressional delegation and local leaders as they cut the ribbon on the South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection (GSI) on Friday. “Investing in infrastructure is a central part of our strategy to make sure that Delaware […]




Delaware DMV Launches Voluntary Medical ID Indicator

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2018

The Division of Motor Vehicles will begin incorporating a medical indicator onto the Delaware driver licenses or identification cards as of Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  The medical symbol will be displayed on the front of the card and the back will identify the individual’s condition so that law enforcement officers and first responders can adjust […]







  Category: Department of Transportation

Drive Safely and Expect Heavy Traffic this Holiday Weekend

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2018

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists to drive safely and expect heavy traffic traveling in and through the state. Last year, there were more than 973,000 trips made through Delaware’s three toll plazas from Friday, September 1 to Monday, September 4, 2017. “Using good driving habits […]




Governor Carney Announces Construction Career Expo

Department of Education | Department of Labor | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

Free, family-oriented career fair to expose middle school students, adults to careers in construction industry WILMINGTON, Del. — Governor John Carney on Thursday announced a family-friendly career fair for youth and adults to explore careers in construction. The Governor’s Construction Career Expo is a two-day event in September that will expose middle school students, and […]




DelDOT Announces New DMV Director

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 16, 2018

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan has announced today that Jana Simpler has been hired as the new DMV Director and will join the Department on September 4, 2018. Jana is currently the Director of the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (DE OHS). She started her career in highway safety in 1997, serving […]




Governor Carney and DelDOT Cut Ribbon on New South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, August 10, 2018

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) Secretary Jennifer Cohan and Delaware Governor John Carney were joined by members of the state’s congressional delegation and local leaders as they cut the ribbon on the South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection (GSI) on Friday. “Investing in infrastructure is a central part of our strategy to make sure that Delaware […]




Delaware DMV Launches Voluntary Medical ID Indicator

Delaware State Police | Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 9, 2018

The Division of Motor Vehicles will begin incorporating a medical indicator onto the Delaware driver licenses or identification cards as of Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  The medical symbol will be displayed on the front of the card and the back will identify the individual’s condition so that law enforcement officers and first responders can adjust […]