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CANCELED: DelDOT Announces US 13 NB/SB Weekend Closure for Bridge Work Beginning Friday, January 5, 2018

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

UPDATED JANUARY 4, 2018: As a result of the inclement weather, the planned closure of US 13 beginning Friday, January 5, 2018, is canceled. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that US 13 northbound under the SR 141/Basin Road Bridge will be closed to through traffic beginning at 8 PM on Friday, January 5. Local […]




State of Delaware offices to remain closed in all three counties through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

State of Delaware – Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies (SWCE) Alert State of Delaware offices will remain closed in all three counties through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018.  Non-essential employees are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees are to report as scheduled. All employees should continue to check for updates. http://de.gov/closings




Governor Carney Announces State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction Countywide

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

Only essential personnel to operate vehicles   WILMINGTON, Del. – With roadway conditions continuing to deteriorate, Governor Carney on Thursday issued a State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction. The State of Emergency for Sussex County took effect at 2:00 p.m., and the Level 2 Driving Restriction took effect at 1:00 p.m. […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update #2

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is fully mobilized for today’s snow event, and more than six inches of accumulation has already been reported in Sussex County. Due to deteriorating conditions, DART will not operate regular bus services or paratransit in Sussex County; however, services in Kent and New Castle will operate with delays. Please […]




In Face of Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings, Code Purple Being Declared Across Delaware to Shelter People in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 3, 2018) – With a blizzard warning for Sussex County beginning tonight into Thursday and a winter storm warning for Kent and New Castle counties, Code Purple is being declared across the state. Additional declarations are expected. Since most Code Purple sites use volunteers to manage operations, the activation and implementation vary […]







  Category: Sussex County

CANCELED: DelDOT Announces US 13 NB/SB Weekend Closure for Bridge Work Beginning Friday, January 5, 2018

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

UPDATED JANUARY 4, 2018: As a result of the inclement weather, the planned closure of US 13 beginning Friday, January 5, 2018, is canceled. The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that US 13 northbound under the SR 141/Basin Road Bridge will be closed to through traffic beginning at 8 PM on Friday, January 5. Local […]




State of Delaware offices to remain closed in all three counties through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018

Department of Human Resources | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

State of Delaware – Severe Weather Conditions & Emergencies (SWCE) Alert State of Delaware offices will remain closed in all three counties through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 4, 2018.  Non-essential employees are not to report to work for this period. Essential employees are to report as scheduled. All employees should continue to check for updates. http://de.gov/closings




Governor Carney Announces State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction Countywide

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

Only essential personnel to operate vehicles   WILMINGTON, Del. – With roadway conditions continuing to deteriorate, Governor Carney on Thursday issued a State of Emergency for Sussex County and Level 2 Driving Restriction. The State of Emergency for Sussex County took effect at 2:00 p.m., and the Level 2 Driving Restriction took effect at 1:00 p.m. […]




DelDOT Winter Storm Update #2

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 4, 2018

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is fully mobilized for today’s snow event, and more than six inches of accumulation has already been reported in Sussex County. Due to deteriorating conditions, DART will not operate regular bus services or paratransit in Sussex County; however, services in Kent and New Castle will operate with delays. Please […]




In Face of Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings, Code Purple Being Declared Across Delaware to Shelter People in Need

Delaware Health and Social Services | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Weather | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

NEW CASTLE (Jan. 3, 2018) – With a blizzard warning for Sussex County beginning tonight into Thursday and a winter storm warning for Kent and New Castle counties, Code Purple is being declared across the state. Additional declarations are expected. Since most Code Purple sites use volunteers to manage operations, the activation and implementation vary […]