TRAFFIC ALERT – Sussex County – Road Closure of Gum Branch Road between Johnson Road and Oneals Road / Wednesday, August 9 through Friday, August 18

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Laurel — Road Closure of Gum Branch Road between Johnson Road and Oneals Road Laurel – ; The Delaware Department of Transportation announces the closure of Gum Branch Road between Johnson Road and Oneals Road starting on Wednesday, August 9 through Friday, August 18 (weather permitting) for the installation of a crossroad pipe. Detour: Eastbound motorists: Turn left onto Johnson …

Statewide – DelDOT Receives Grant from Energize Delaware

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Smyrna — DelDOT Receives Grant from Energize Delaware Smyrna- The Delaware Department of Transportation and Energize Delaware held a media event on Monday at the Smyrna Rest Stop showcasing the newly purchased electric landscaping equipment added to DelDOT’s fleet. The equipment was purchased through a research and development grant from Energize Delaware specifically for DelDOT. The Grant for $20,444.52 was …

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Airport Road Closed Indefinitely

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New Castle — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that Airport Road is closed in both directions indefinitely at Nonesuch Creek, between I-95 and the Hope Center due to damage from recent flooding. Detours are posted. Motorists should use caution and expect minor delays in the area. [More] Betsy PriceBetsy Price is a Wilmington freelance writer who …

Statewide – Delaware Transit Corporation Announces DART Connect is Coming to Newark

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Newark, DE — Today, Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) and the City of Newark announced DART Connect – Newark, an on-demand microtransit service providing residents with a new transportation option. Customers can use the DART Connect app or dial 1-800-652-DART, option 3 to request a ride, on-the-spot, anywhere within the service area of Newark. On-demand microtransit uses smaller vehicles to provide …

Statewide – Beach Bus Ridership Off to Record Start

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Statewide — Lewes – The 2023 Beach Bus season is off to a record start with more than 45,000 riders during the first month of operation that began on May 22, exceeding the previous first month ridership record set in May 2019. “With peak summer travel still ahead, we anticipate ridership continuing to be strong as residents and guests take …

New Castle County – Delaware Transit Corporation Announces DART Connect is Coming to Newark

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Newark, DE — – ; Today, Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) and the City of Newark announced DART Connect – Newark, an on-demand microtransit service providing residents with a new transportation option. Customers can use the DART Connect app or dial 1-800-652-DART, option 3 to request a ride, on-the-spot, anywhere within the service area of Newark. On-demand microtransit uses smaller vehicles …

New Castle County – Delaware Transit Corporation Announces DART Connect is Coming to Newark

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Newark, DE — – Today, Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) and the City of Newark announced DART Connect – Newark, an on-demand microtransit service providing residents with a new transportation option. Customers can use the DART Connect app or dial 1-800-652-DART, option 3 to request a ride, on-the-spot, anywhere within the service area of Newark. On-demand microtransit uses smaller vehicles to …

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Nighttime Lane Restrictions for Bridge Inspections on I-95

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Christiana — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that there will be lane restrictions on I-95 this week for bridge inspections. Sunday, August 6th: There will be a single right lane closure on southbound I-95 approaching to just past the Route 273 overpass, from 8:00 pm to 12 Midnight. From 12 Midnight to 5:00 am Monday, there …

TRAFFIC ALERT – Sussex County – Woodland Ferry Road at Bethel Road – All Way Stop Implementation / 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 16

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Seaford — Woodland Ferry Road at Bethel Road – All Way Stop Implementation Seaford – ; The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be converting the two way stop control at the intersection of Woodland Ferry Road and Bethel Road to an All Way Stop control with new signs and pavement markings. The work will start at 9 a.m. until …

TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Route 299 Nighttime Lane Restrictions / Starting Monday, August 7th

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Middletown — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that there will be single lane restrictions on Route 299 at Gloucester Boulevard on Monday, August 7th, Brick Mill Road on Tuesday, August 8th and Silver Lake Road on Thursday, August 10th, from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am the following morning. The lane restrictions are necessary for crews to …