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Virtual Workshop - Design-Build Statewide Pipe Replacement for BR 3-626 on Ellendale Forest Road

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Design-Build Statewide Pipe Replacement Project (BR 3-626 on Ellendale Forest Road)

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Welcome to the Delaware Department of Transportation's virtual workshop. The goals of the virtual workshop format are to make it easier for the public to view the project information and to reduce the costs involved in traditional public workshops. This is a workshop regarding the replacement of Design-Build Statewide Pipe Replacement Project (BR 3-626 on Ellendale Forest Road).

Bridge Photos Bridge 3-626 has been identified by DelDOT's bridge management system as being in need of repair. The existing structure consists of two 133" x 84" corrugated aluminum pipe arches with a length of approximately 64 feet. A sacked concrete riprap wall is at each face of the pipes. Existing roadside ditches drain into CMP that discharge into the culvert pipes. The replacement of Bridge 3-626 has been proposed as part of a statewide culvert replacement contract to repl

Construction Plan DelDOT is proposing to replace the existing pipes with two 48-inch diameter circular reinforced concrete pipes placed on the outer sides of a 72-inch diameter reinforced concrete pipe. The pipes are 56 feet in length with sacked concrete riprap installed at the culvert inlet and outlet openings and along the steepest adjacent embankments. Stone riprap aprons will be placed outside of the culvert openings along the bottom of the channel for channel erosion protection during flood flows. Pipe replacement will be performed under a full road closure with a posted detour. This work is estimated to take approximately 28 days to complete.

Bridge Plan, Section and Elevation: In keeping with the Department's mission that includes providing "a safe, efficient, and environmentally sensitive transportation network", the proposed design will limit any impact to the surrounding areas.

[Maintenance of Traffic] Because of the nature of the work and DelDOT's commitment to safety of the public, a portion of the roadway will be closed for the duration of the project. A detour route has been provided and can be found under [Detour Information] on this project's website.

Right-of-Way Plan Although we strive to perform as much of our work within our existing right-of-way as possible, sometimes the nature of the work requires a larger area than what is provided.

The existing right-of-way is 25 feet on either side of the roadway centerline. Temporary easements shall be utilized at all 4 corners of the project to allow access for all proposed work to the bridge and drainage ditches. All areas disturbed within these limits shall be restored to their natural condition upon completion of the work.

A real estate representative will contact any impacted property owners to review the Department's Real Estate process.


If you would like to make comments, you may submit comments by clicking on the link, "Virtual Workshop Survey/Comments". Or you may call toll free to 800-652-5600, or call locally in the Dover area, 760-2080. Comments may also be mailed to:

DelDOT Community Relations
P.O. Box 778
Dover, Delaware 19903

Comments are due within 30 days of the posting of this virtual workshop on the internet. Thank you for participating in the Delaware Department of Transportation's virtual workshop.



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