TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – I-95/896 Interchange–Upcoming Lane and Ramp Closures / Starting Wednesday, July 5th

Newark — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that the contractor will require closure of the ramps from northbound and southbound Route 896 onto southbound I-95 for clearing and utility work, overnight lane closures on northbound Route 896 for drainage work, and overnight lane closures on Route 72 for demolition shield installation.

I-95 RAMP CLOSURES
· Wednesday July 5 and Friday July 7: Daytime Ramp Closure – ; northbound and southbound Route 896 onto southbound I-95. See Detour Below. (7AM – ; 5PM)

I-95 LANE CLOSURES
· Wednesday July 5: Overnight Lane Closure – ; southbound I-95, north of the Route 896 Interchange. (7PM – ; 7AM)

Route 896 LANE CLOSURES
· Wednesday July 5 and Thursday July 6: Overnight Lane Closure – ; northbound Route 896 between Old Baltimore Pike and I-95 Interchange. (10PM – ; 5AM)

SR 72 LANE CLOSURES
· Wednesday July 5: Overnight Lane Closure – Route 72 between Scottfield Drive and Peoples Drive. [More]

Betsy Price

Betsy Price is a Wilmington freelance writer who has 40 years of experience, including 15 at The News Journal in Delaware.