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Christiana Mall Road bridge to be rebuilt
Dover, DE – The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Middletown based contractor Mumford & Miller has been awarded a $12.2 million contract to build the new Christiana Mall Road Bridge over Route 1. This project will include work to build the new bridge and roadway approach tie-ins to the Christiana Mall “ring-road”. The project will also include redesign and drainage work to the existing storm water management pond.
Construction for this project will begin February 28, 2011, and is anticipated to be completed within 259 calendar days, pending weather. Currently the projec....
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DelDOT prepares for possible ice and sleet
With the sleet, ice and snow likely arriving in Delaware sometime tonight, crews from the Delaware Department of Transportation are getting prepared.
Since the event will start as rain, crews have not pre-treated any road surfaces, since the rain would wash away most of the salt.
In New Castle County, all crews are staying at work, preparing the equipment so they can react quickly when the precipitation begins to fall.
In Kent County, all of the crews will report to work at 8:00 p.m. tonight.
In Sussex County, supervisors will be working overnight, monitoring the roads. If condit....
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Replacement of crossroad pipe will require the closure of Munchy Branch Road
Rehoboth Beach, DE - The Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) Maintenance crews will close Munchy Branch Road between Route 1 and Wolfe Neck Road in Rehoboth for the removal and replacement of a crossroad pipe.
The closure is expected to take place at 7 a.m. on Monday, February 21. The road will reopen at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 4, pending weather.
DelDOT will post signs to alert motorists of the closure and the accompanying detour routes.
Access to local residents and emergency response vehicles will be provided at all times.
Additional information is available on DelDOT’....
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Indian River Inlet Bridge roadway approach contract awarded
Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced that Dover-based contractor George & Lynch, Inc. has been awarded the Roadway Approach and Bridge Demolition Contract for the Indian River Inlet Bridge.
Dennis Dinger, President of George & Lynch noted, “George & Lynch is pleased to be the low bidder for the final stages of construction of the new Indian River Inlet Bridge. It is rewarding for our company to be in a position to provide jobs for our local employees during the coming construction season. It is also interesting to note that George & Lynch provided....
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Governor Markell suspends Route 113 Project indefinitely
Dover, DE - Today, the Governor and Secretary Wicks met with Sussex County legislators to discuss the future of the Route 113 project and as a result of that meeting, the Governor and Secretary have suspended the Route 113 Project.
This is a project that began in 2000 at the direction of elected officials in Sussex County, with almost universal support from Sussex County legislators who have cast public votes in favor of the project and have attended several of the more than 85 public meetings over the last 11 years. However, recently some of the same legislators now advocate for halting....
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DelDOT ready for changing conditions
Dover, DE - Crews from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) continue to work on roadways in some portions of the state, as the department mobilizes its response to changing weather conditions. Additional crews are on stand-by and can be recalled if needed.
In DelDOT’s North District (I95 and North) and Canal District (south of I95 to Kent County), primary roadways are mostly wet; however secondary roads are wet with some locations snow covered. All other roads in the northern part of the state are reported covered with as much as one inch of snow. Crews continue salting pri....
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Rain changing to snow as temperatures drop
With rain predicted to change over to snow as evening temperatures drop, the Winter Storm Warning for New Castle and Kent counties is scheduled to remain in effect until 4 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 27. Snow is forecast to coincide with evening rush hours, starting in New Castle County above the canal between 5 and 6 p.m., and in all areas below the canal between 6 and 7 p.m.
The precipitation, which could be rain and sleet mixed with snow in some areas of the state, will make driving conditions difficult to predict and judge from location to location. Especially in New Castle County and north....
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DelDOT crews continue to battle icy and snowy conditions
As the snow storm heads away from the First State, crews from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) are working to clear the snow and ice from Delaware’s roads.
Statewide, the primary and secondary roads are snow and ice free, with a few isolated exceptions. Most minor roads have been plowed, but many remain snow and ice covered.
DelDOT crews have been driving or working in the shops since early yesterday. This evening, “response teams” will remain in all of the counties. These teams will continue to apply salt and respond to any trouble areas that might appear. Statewide,....
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DART First State service changes become effective December 5, 2010
Stephen B. Kingsberry, Executive Director of the Delaware Department of Transportation’s Delaware Transit Corporation, announced that changes to DART First State fixed route bus service will become effective December 5, 2010. New bus schedules are available on all buses and online at www.DartFirstState.com.
Below are the changes by county. Bold type indicates a change from or an addition to the original proposal based on public comments:
New Castle County:
• Minor time changes, where needed, to improve on-time performance or connections with other buses or trains.
• Route 1 – due t....
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Statewide Seat Belt Use Rate Back Up to 91%
Dover - The results are in and the news is great. Surveys conducted in mid June to measure seat belt usage statewide show the 2010 Delaware seat belt use rate is 91%, an increase of 3% from last year. “Seatbelts mitigate injury and save lives,” said Delaware Governor Jack Markell. “It’s good to know that more people are using them. The more people buckle up, the greater chance we’ll reduce fatalities on our roads.”
Not only did the overall statewide usage rate increase but each county also saw an increase over last year. New Castle County usage rate went from 87% in 2009 to 89% for 2....
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Replacement of Crossroad Pipe
Will Require the Closure of Jones Road
Ocean View–The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the closure of Jones Road between Burbage Road and Omar Road need Ocean View for the replacement of a failing crossroad pipe. The road will be closed at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6. The road will reopen by 3 p.m. on Friday, July 16, pending weather.
Traffic will be detoured as follows:
Westbound: Jones Road to Burbage Road onto Omar Road and back to Jones Road
Eastbound: Jones Road to Omar Road onto Burbage Road and back to Jones Road
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Closures on US 113 and Route 9 in Georgetown
Georgetown – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that motorists should expect minor delays and intermittent lane closures on US 113 and Route 9 in Georgetown for signal improvements.
The work will begin on Sunday, June 13 and end on Friday, July 10, pending weather. Due to heavy traffic volumes, the work is scheduled from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. each day.
This project involves modification to the existing signal, adding American Disabilities Act (ADA) curb ramps and countdown pedestrian signal indications. Flaggers will be on site to control traffic.
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New All-Way Stop Planned for Intersection of
Johnson Road and Gum Branch Road in Blades
Blades – The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that work will begin Tuesday, June 1, 2010, weather permitting, at the intersection of Johnson Road and Gum Branch Road in Blades.
This location will be converted to a three-way stop.
Traffic study results found that this is needed to control the southbound left-turning movement and the eastbound left-turning movement, both of which are currently free movements.
DelDOT will conduct the following work on June 1, 2010:
Install two additional stop signs at the location, one at each approach to Johnson Road & Gum Branch Road
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Pavement Reconstruction Project Will Require Daytime Closures for Five Roads in Sussex County
Beginning Tuesday, June 1
Georgetown–The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that a pavement reconstruction project will require daytime road closures in Sussex County. All road closures will occur during these specific dates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting at the following locations:
Tuesday, June 1 through Wednesday, June 2; Tuesday, June 8 through Wednesday, June 9
Country Living Road from Godwin School Road to Hardscrabble Road
Thursday, June 3 and Thursday, June 10 (No Weekend Closures)
Delaware Avenue from Laurel Road to Route 113
Friday, June 4 through Friday, June 11 (No Weekend Cl....
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Rehabilitation Project Will Require Daytime Lane Restrictions on Marshall Street
Milford – The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that a rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin on Marshall Street between Southeast Front Street and Watergate Development in Milford.
The construction activities are planned for the period of Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, June 11, pending weather. Lane restrictions will occur from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for milling and hot-mix overlay.
The contractor for this project is George & Lynch, Inc.
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