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  Category: Department of Transportation


Bridge Damage to Require Extended Lane Closure on Route 896 South

Department of Transportation | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

During the routine biennial inspection of the bridge carrying Route 896 over I-95, a crack was found in one beam that was caused by an oversized vehicle. As a result, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the rightmost lane on the Route 896 southbound bridge over I-95 will remain closed indefinitely until a […]




DNREC to Hold Community Information Session Sept. 24 on Indian River Inlet North Side Beach and Dune Repair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

DNREC will hold a community information session on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to discuss the upcoming dredging and beach and dune replenishment project on the north side of the Indian River inlet. The session will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Beach Town Hall at 214 Garfield Parkway, and the public can stop by at any time to join the conversation about the north side of the inlet.




Governor Carney Announces Emergency Repairs to Strengthen the Indian River Inlet Dunes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today that after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches of coastal dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet, the state Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will add additional metal sheets and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will perform an emergency sand replenishment project […]




Drive Safely as Kids Head Back to School

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, August 30, 2024

More than 142,000 children are enrolled in schools across the state and we want all of them to get to and from school safely each day whether they are walking, riding a bus or bike, or being dropped off.




DMV Introduces New Chatbot, Della

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 1, 2024

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to unveil the latest edition to their online services at dmv.de.gov, Della the Chatbot. Della began assisting customers on the website in early June 2024. DMV partnered with Google Cloud and SID Global Solutions Digital in the development of the AI-powered chatbot that will provide customers […]







  Category: Department of Transportation

Bridge Damage to Require Extended Lane Closure on Route 896 South

Department of Transportation | New Castle County | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

During the routine biennial inspection of the bridge carrying Route 896 over I-95, a crack was found in one beam that was caused by an oversized vehicle. As a result, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the rightmost lane on the Route 896 southbound bridge over I-95 will remain closed indefinitely until a […]




DNREC to Hold Community Information Session Sept. 24 on Indian River Inlet North Side Beach and Dune Repair

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

DNREC will hold a community information session on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to discuss the upcoming dredging and beach and dune replenishment project on the north side of the Indian River inlet. The session will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Bethany Beach Town Hall at 214 Garfield Parkway, and the public can stop by at any time to join the conversation about the north side of the inlet.




Governor Carney Announces Emergency Repairs to Strengthen the Indian River Inlet Dunes

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney announced today that after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches of coastal dunes just north of the Indian River Inlet, the state Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will add additional metal sheets and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will perform an emergency sand replenishment project […]




Drive Safely as Kids Head Back to School

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, August 30, 2024

More than 142,000 children are enrolled in schools across the state and we want all of them to get to and from school safely each day whether they are walking, riding a bus or bike, or being dropped off.




DMV Introduces New Chatbot, Della

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, August 1, 2024

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is excited to unveil the latest edition to their online services at dmv.de.gov, Della the Chatbot. Della began assisting customers on the website in early June 2024. DMV partnered with Google Cloud and SID Global Solutions Digital in the development of the AI-powered chatbot that will provide customers […]