DelDOT -- News

Riding Public Transit Saves Individuals $9,190 Annually

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC -- RIDING PUBLIC TRANSIT SAVES INDIVIDUALS $9,190 ANNUALLY Yearly Transit Savings over $250 Higher Than This Time Last Year Individuals who ride public transportation can save on average $9,190 annually based on the November 9, 2009 national average gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate. Over the last year, an individual riding public transportation would have saved an additional $255 due to the 41 cent increase of gasoline per gallon since November 2008. For the Philadelphia area, the APTA report shows a monthly savings of $923 and an annual savings of $11,076. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Road Closure of Laytons Corner Road for Installation of New Culvert

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Harrington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the road closure of Laytons Corner Road between Drapers Corners Road and Welch Road west of Harrington for the installation of a new culvert. The bridge will be removed. The closure will begin on Monday, November 16 and end on Friday, January 8, 2010, weather permitting. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Pavement & Rehabilitation Project Will Require Lane Restrictions on Commerce Street in Harrington

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Harrington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces daytime lane restrictions on Commerce Street between Elizabeth Avenue and West Street in Harrington for hot-mix patching, milling, and hot-mix overlay. The work will begin on Monday, November 16 and end on Friday, December 4, weather permitting. The contractor for these improvements is George & Lynch, Inc. [More]

Storm Assessment And Cleanup To Occur On Route 1 Near Inlet Bridge This Weekend

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Rehoboth Beach -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Route 1 between Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach will remain closed throughout most of the weekend while DelDOT crews monitor conditions tonight and start cleanup efforts tomorrow. Approximately 75 DelDOT workers have been monitoring conditions across Sussex County since the start of the storm Thursday morning, placing barriers, putting up variable message boards and checking roadways for high water. DelDOT anticipates that this afternoon's high tide will require Route 1 to remain closed, as water levels may rise again. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - New Signal Will Require Lane Closures at Route 13 & Route 300 Intersection

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Smyrna -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be activating a new traffic signal at the Route 13 and Route 300 intersection at Royal Farms in Smyrna. The signal will be dark for about four hours on Monday, November 16, beginning at 9 a.m. The left turn lanes going northbound and southbound will be closed. [More]

Centennial Plate Promotion Gives Customers Access to Five-Digit Plates / With Centennial Plate Purchase Five-Digit Plates Will Be Issued To 500 Customers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- Have you always wanted to be in the special low-digit license plate club? Are you tired of seeing other people driving around with something better than your boring six or seven character license plate? Have you always wanted to have your own piece of Delaware driving distinction? [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Installation of Curb Ramps on State Street in Dover Will Require Intermittent Lane Restrictions / Beginning Monday, November 2

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that there will be daytime lane restrictions on State Street between Loockerman Street and Walker Road in Dover. The project will consist of installing curb ramps to meet compliance guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This project will begin on Monday, November 9 and end Friday, December 4, weather permitting. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - NEW DATE - Replacement of Crossroad Pipes Will Require the Closure of Andrewsville Road

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Harrington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the road closure of Andrewsville Road between Gingerwood Road and Booth Branch Road near Harrington for the removal and replacement of crossroad pipes. The road closure will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10 and will re-open by 4 p.m., weather permitting. Rain date will be Wednesday, November 11. [More]

Workshop for South Frederica Overpass Improvements / Tuesday, November 10

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Frederica -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) invites the public to attend a workshop for the Preliminary Design for the proposed overpass project on Route 1 between Route 12/Frederica Road and Tub Mill Road/Milford Neck Road, south of Frederica. The workshop will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10 at the Frederica Volunteer Fire Company, which is located at the corner of Route 12/Frederica Road and Front Street in Frederica. Display boards will show the design plans for the overpass, also known as a grade-separated intersection. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Bridge Inspection Will Require Lane Restrictions on Route 1

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Cheswold -- The Department of Transportation's (DelDOT's) Bridge Management Forces announce that lane and shoulder closures will occur on the bridge over the Alston Branch waterway on Route 1 between Fast Landing Road and Twin Willows Road near Cheswold. The southbound lane and shoulder closure will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 2. The northbound lane and shoulder closure will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - NEW Traffic Signal Will Require Lane Restrictions on Route 13 & Hickory Ridge Road / Beginning on Wednesday, October 28

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Smyrna -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that daytime northbound and southbound intermittent lane restrictions will occur at the intersection of Route 13 and Hickory Ridge Road in Smyrna for a new traffic signal, beginning on Wednesday, October 28. The lane restrictions are expected to extend three to four weeks. The local access road between Hickory Ridge Road and Fairway Circle will be abandoned. [More]

Ground Broken for Expansion of DART's Mid-County Facility

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Delaware City -- Groundbreaking Event for the Expansion of DART's Mid-County Facility DelDOT Secretary Carolann Wicks and DART Executive Director Stephen Kingsberry presided over a groundbreaking ceremony on October 21, 2009 for an expansion of the Delaware Transit Corporation (DART) mid-county maintenance facility near Delaware City. The $5.5-million project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and will provide for the expansion of the transit center, along with other cost-saving benefits. Construction will include a six-bay maintenance facility, shop areas, support spaces, a training library, mechanic locker room and a worker lounge area. [More]

DART First State Service Change Approved / Service Change Effective December 6, 2009

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- DART First State Service Change Approved Effective December 6, 2009 Stephen B. Kingsberry, Executive Director of the Delaware Transit Corporation, announced that the proposed changes to DART First State bus service have been approved. The changes will become effective December 6, 2009. [More]

Director of Maintenance & Operations to Retire / Jim McNinch Will End State Service Later This Month

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- After nearly 30 years of dedicated service to the State of Delaware and the Department of Transportation/Delaware Transit Corporation, Jim McNinch, Director of Maintenance and Operations, has announced his intention to retire. Jim began his transportation career in 1977, working for the Delaware Authority for Specialized Transportation (DAST). There he served in many capacities including Operations Manager for DAST and later, after a two year hiatus from the transportation field, in the same capacity for the Delaware Administration for Regional Transit (DART). [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Maintenance Project Will Require Daytime Lane Closure on Route 13

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) alerts motorists of the closure to the left lane on Route 13 northbound between Leipsic Road and College Road in Dover. The lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 14, for safety improvements in the median. Due to the size of the equipment the left lane must be closed. [More]

DelDOT Installing New Countdown Pedestrian Crosswalk Signals / Countdown for Safety Will Educate Public on Both the New and Standard Crosswalk Signals

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- This year's Delaware Department of Transportation's (DelDOT) Pedestrian Countdown Campaign received a federal grant of approximately $94,000, earmarked for public outreach and education on both the standard pedestrian crossing signals and the new countdown pedestrian signals now being installed throughout the state. Mark Luszcz, DelDOT's Assistant Chief Traffic Engineer explains, "With this year's theme being 'Countdown for Safety: Coming to a Corner Near You,' countdown signals are being used to provide information to the pedestrian regarding the amount of time remaining to cross the street. Pedestrians will use this information to make better decisions about when to enter the crosswalk. [More]

DART First State Garners Green Grant

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Wilmington -- DART First State Garners Green Grant Funds Help DART to Go Greener The Delaware Transit Corporation and DART First State (DTC) is continuing to get greener by saving even more energy resources. DTC has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to retrofit DTC facilities with solar panels that will generate electric cost savings and reduce fossil fuel energy needs. The grant is from the Federal Transit Administration under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and Transit Investment for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program. [More]

Indian River Inlet Bridge Open House & Site Tour / Saturday, October 17, 2009, 1-4pm

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Rehoboth Beach -- The Delaware Department of Transportation and Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc. (Skanska) invite the public to attend an outdoor "open house" style public workshop and participate in a construction site tour at the Indian River Inlet Bridge on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will be held in the parking lot directly across from the DelDOT Field Office, 39368 Inlet Road, Rehoboth Beach, on the north side of the inlet. [More]

Delaware Celebrates Walk to School Week

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in partnership with Safe Kids Delaware, Delaware Risk Watch, FEDEX Express, A. I. DuPont Hospital for Children, and the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension are promoting National Walk to School Week October 5 - October 8. Schools across the state have planned events throughout the month of October in honor of National Walk to School Month. [More]

DelDOT Greets Fans to Dover International Speedway / Sunday Bus Service Available

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Dover International Speedway are pleased to offer race fans a better way to enjoy their stay. If you're looking for a smart way to get to and from the track, consider using the Race Express Bus service. This bus service is only available on Sunday, September 27. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Replacement of Crossroad Pipes Will Require the Closure of Sugar Stick Road

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Harrington -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the road closure of Sugar Stick Road between Toby Collins Road and Hills Market Road near Harrington for the removal and replacement of crossroad pipes. The road closure will begin at 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 1. The road will re-open by 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, weather permitting. [More]

Route 13 closure finished far ahead of schedule / Crews completed the work, opened road in one day

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Middletown -- When Delaware Department of Transportation crews re-opened Route 13 nears Boyds Corner late Saturday evening, they may have been smiling under their hardhats. Hard work, meticulous planning and a healthy amount of midnight oil combined to allow crews to finish the planned closure within about 28 hours, nearly two days sooner than expected. Both the northbound and southbound lanes were closed, starting at 7 p.m. [More]

Clean Up Day Volunteers Near Roadways This Saturday, September 26, 2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is pleased to announce that nearly 100 groups will participate in its Fifth Annual "Imagine A Litter Free Delaware" Clean Up Day set for this Saturday, September 26, 2009. Many of those registered are current Adopt-A-Highway volunteers who will be cleaning Delaware roadsides, but this year more than in previous years individuals, businesses and civic groups have also made the commitment to clean neighborhoods and communities throughout the state. To date, 17 non-Adopt-A-Highway groups have registered to clean roadways. [More]

Delaware's People's Choice Award Contest / I-95 Widening Nominated as 2009 America's Transportation Award

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- Delaware's Transportation Secretary Carolann Wicks and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) are campaigning Delawareans to get out the vote to support the I-95 5th Lane Widening Project in a national "People's Choice Award" contest. The I-95 Mainline Widening Project is one of the ten finalists for the "Grand Prize" in the 2009 National Achievement Award for an on-time, medium-sized project. In addition to the "Grand Prize," AASHTO will also present a "People's Choice Award" to the state that can gather the largest number of votes supporting their state's project. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - Tree Removal Will Require Lane Closure on Walker Road

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that the eastbound lane on Walker Road between McKee Road and Kenton Road in Dover will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24. Kerns Brothers Tree Service will remove three trees on Walker Road that are a safety hazard to motorists. For the latest in traffic and related information, visit DelDOT's Web site at www.deldot.gov or tune to WTMC-AM 1380. [More]

DelDOT Greets Fans to Dover International Speedway / Sunday Bus Service Available

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Dover -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) welcomes fans to Dover for the 2009 NASCAR Race Series at the Dover International Speedway beginning on Friday, September 25 for the NASCAR Camping World Series Sunoco 150; Saturday, September 26 for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dover 200; and Sunday, September 27 for the NASCAR Sprint AAA 400. At both of the Route 1 Toll Plaza's and on I-95, additional lanes will be open in expectation of traffic congestion. Additional toll operators will be working at the Dover Route 1 Toll Plaza on Monday, September 28 to assist recreational vehicles leaving the speedway. [More]

TRAFFIC ALERT - NEW REVISED DATE Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing Improvements Will Require Nighttime Closure on Route 40/Pulaski Highway

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Bear -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that Norfolk Southern Railroad has scheduled a closure of the railroad crossing for overhead signal work at Route 40/Pulaski Highway between Route 72 and Scotland Drive in Bear. The work will begin at 9 p.m. on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 and end at 6 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, weather permitting. Rain date will be WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 23. [More]