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I-95/SR 141 Ramp Interchange Project Will Require Nighttime Lane Closures/Shifts on I-95 NB and I-295 NB Week of 4/16

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) contractor, Mumford and Miller Inc., will implement nighttime lane closures next week for beam placement for the new SR 141 bridge and travel delays should be expected. I-295 Northbound Shifted to I-95 Northbound on the following dates and times: • 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018 until 5:00 a.m. on […]




Governor Carney and DelDOT Mark National Work Zone Safety Week

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2018

During an event held at the Delaware Turf Sports Complex in Frederica, in observance of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Governor Carney and Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and others educated attendees on the importance of observing extra caution while traveling through work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week is held the second week of April […]




DelDOT Suspends Short-Term Lane Closures for Easter Weekend

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that short-term construction-related lane closures will be suspended on major roadways beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Before heading onto the roads, motorists can monitor real-time conditions and view traffic cameras by visiting www.deldot.gov or using DelDOT’s smartphone application. […]




Governor Carney and Officials Break Ground on New Milford Interchange

Department of Transportation | Kent County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018

Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan, and a host of other dignitaries participated in a Department of Transportation (DelDOT) groundbreaking on Monday for the SR 1, Northeast Front Street Grade Separated Intersection project. The construction is anticipated to be complete by summer 2020. “Working together […]




Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency and Level 1 Driving Warning Effective at Midnight

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Human Resources | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Drivers should continue to exercise caution on Delaware roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has terminated the statewide State of Emergency, and the Level 1 Driving Warning in effect for Kent and New Castle counties, effective at midnight. Governor Carney issued the State of Emergency at midnight on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, authorizing the […]







  Category: Department of Transportation

I-95/SR 141 Ramp Interchange Project Will Require Nighttime Lane Closures/Shifts on I-95 NB and I-295 NB Week of 4/16

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, April 13, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) contractor, Mumford and Miller Inc., will implement nighttime lane closures next week for beam placement for the new SR 141 bridge and travel delays should be expected. I-295 Northbound Shifted to I-95 Northbound on the following dates and times: • 8:00 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2018 until 5:00 a.m. on […]




Governor Carney and DelDOT Mark National Work Zone Safety Week

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2018

During an event held at the Delaware Turf Sports Complex in Frederica, in observance of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Governor Carney and Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and others educated attendees on the importance of observing extra caution while traveling through work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week is held the second week of April […]




DelDOT Suspends Short-Term Lane Closures for Easter Weekend

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that short-term construction-related lane closures will be suspended on major roadways beginning at 12:00 a.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Before heading onto the roads, motorists can monitor real-time conditions and view traffic cameras by visiting www.deldot.gov or using DelDOT’s smartphone application. […]




Governor Carney and Officials Break Ground on New Milford Interchange

Department of Transportation | Kent County | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Monday, March 26, 2018

Governor John Carney, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan, and a host of other dignitaries participated in a Department of Transportation (DelDOT) groundbreaking on Monday for the SR 1, Northeast Front Street Grade Separated Intersection project. The construction is anticipated to be complete by summer 2020. “Working together […]




Governor Carney Terminates State of Emergency and Level 1 Driving Warning Effective at Midnight

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Human Resources | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Drivers should continue to exercise caution on Delaware roadways DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney has terminated the statewide State of Emergency, and the Level 1 Driving Warning in effect for Kent and New Castle counties, effective at midnight. Governor Carney issued the State of Emergency at midnight on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, authorizing the […]