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SR141/I-95 Project Update April 22, 2016

Written on: June 30th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
April 22, 2016

The contractor, Mumford and Miller Concrete Inc., is shoring up the west abutments of 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening over I-95 northbound. Work continues on clearing the slopes also in preparation for the widening. Drainage improvements are being installed between I-95 and I-295 to allow the construction of a temporary cross-over for traffic control purposes.

Beginning April 25th, Delmarva Power Gas will start to work on a temporary relocation of a gas main located on the SR 141 northbound bridge.

LANE CLOSURES:

Motorists should expect traffic on SR 141 northbound and southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday.

There will be intermittent lane closures on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update April 15, 2016

Written on: June 30th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I95 Ramp Interchange Project Update

April 15, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete Inc., will continue the demolition and clearing of roadside vegetation on 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening over I-95 northbound. Drainage improvements will take place between I-95 and I-295 to allow the construction of a temporary cross-over for traffic control purposes. Delmarva Power is preparing for the relocation of a gas main on SR 141 northbound bridge over I-95.

LANE CLOSURES:

Motorists should expect traffic on SR 141 to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday.

There will be intermittent lane closures on northbound I-95/295 from 6PM to 5AM.

 


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SR141/I-95 Project Update April 7, 2016

Written on: June 30th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/95 Ramp Interchange Project Update

April 7, 2016

The Contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete Inc., is currently working to clear roadside vegetation on 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening work over I-95 northbound. Delmarva continues to work on a temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR 141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for widening of that bridge. Drainage improvements are being made between I-95 and I-295 to allow the construction of a temporary cross-over for traffic control purposes. Contractor will be installing a traffic queue detection system on I-95 northbound to monitor traffic. There will be intermittent lane closures on SR141 southbound and I95/I295 northbound. Timely messages will be posted via overhead variable message signs on I-95 to warn drivers of traffic conditions in advance of the work zone.


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SR141/I-95 Project Updates March 30, 2016

Written on: June 30th, 2016 in SR141

I95/SR141 Ramp Interchange Project Update:

Demolition of Bridge Will Require Closure of I-295 & Lane Closures on I-95 Northbound and SR 141 Southbound

WHEN: 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30

WHERE: SR 141 southbound/Basin Road (Bridge over I-95 and I-295) Newport

WHAT: DelDOT’s contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete Inc., is currently demolishing the bridge on SR 141 southbound. At 8 p.m. two right lanes will be closed on I-95 northbound; 8 p.m. I-295 northbound lanes will be closed and all traffic for I-295 will use the Exit Ramp for SR 141 northbound. In addition, one lane will be closed on SR 141 southbound at 8 p.m.

Overall, the demolition of the bridge may take six to eight weeks. Variable message boards will advise motorists of the upcoming lane closures.

During the demolition and construction of this project, there will be periodic lane closures to SR 141, I-95, and ramps.

This project is the first of two reconstruction projects to provide improvements to SR 141 and I-95 interchange, and involves the replacement of the concrete beams, concrete deck, barriers of the bridge, installation of guardrails, and the reconstruction of the roadway approaches.

 


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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the U.S. Route 301 Mainline Project during this next week.

Written on: June 27th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, June 27, 2016 through Friday, July 1, 2016

Continue dirt hauling activities on Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate lane closures on Hyetts Corner Road between Airmont Drive and Windsor Commons with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities across Bunker Hill Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Bunker Hill Road near Appoquinimink High School from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Continue hauling activities across Middleneck Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel for construction equipment crossing Middleneck Road from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the U.S. Route 301 Mainline Project during the next week.

Written on: June 17th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, June 20, 2016 through Friday, June 24, 2016

Continue dirt hauling activities on Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate lane closures on Hyetts Corner Road between Airmont Drive and Windsor Commons with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Begin roadway restoration work on Summit Bridge Road associated with the ESNG Utility relocation. Motorists should anticipate northbound or southbound lane closures on Summit Bridge Road, north and south of Armstrong Corner Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities across Bunker Hill Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Bunker Hill Road near Appoquinimink High School from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Continue hauling activities across Middleneck Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel for construction equipment crossing Middleneck Road from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


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Route 26 Project Update

Written on: June 17th, 2016 in Route 26

Below is the anticipated work schedule and associated lane closures for work on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project along with suggested alternate routes for those of you who wish to bypass the SR 26 corridor.

Please be advised that there is a considerable amount of construction activity scheduled for next week.  Use of the alternate routes is strongly suggested.

Travel times to and from your destination may be quicker if you use one of the SR 26 Alternate Routes that were constructed prior to the start of the SR 26 Mainline Construction Project.

The recently reconstructed roadways include:

  • Burbage Road, from SR 17 to Windmill Drive
  • Windmill Drive to SR 26 to Central Avenue
  • Central Avenue, from Windmill Drive to Beaver Dam Road
  • Beaver Dam Road, from Central Avenue to Muddy Neck Road

 

Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for
work on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project during the next week.

Monday, June 20, 2016 through Thursday, June 23, 2016 – Day Shift

Continue placing concrete for new curb on Route 26 from Powell Farm Road to Irons Lane.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound shifts on Route 26 between Powell Farm
Road and Irons Lane with both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation
by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.

Continue wedge and leveling on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road, Omar Road, Roxana Road,
Central Avenue and West Avenue. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 at
these intersections with both travel lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging
operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.

Continue paving driveway entrances along Route 26 between Railway Road and Powell Farm
Road. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel
lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel
from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.

Begin profile milling on Route 26 from the Assawoman Canal towards Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane shifts along the Route 26 corridor with
both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement
construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.

 


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Route 26 Scheduled Lane Closures

Written on: June 17th, 2016 in Route 26

Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for
work on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project during the next week.

Monday, June 13, 2016 through Thursday, June 16, 2016 – Day Shift

Continue placing concrete for new curb on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road. Motorists should
anticipate eastbound or westbound shifts on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road with both lanes
getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from
07:00AM to 5:00PM.

Continue wedge and leveling on Route 26 between Roxana Road and Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel lanes
getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from
07:00AM to 5:00PM.

Continue paving driveway entrances along Route 26 between Railway Road and Powell Farm
Road. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel
lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel
from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.

Thursday, June 16, 2016 – Night Shift
Continue wedge and leveling on Route 26 between Cedar Drive and Roxana Road. Motorists
should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane closures along Route 26 in this corridor with
traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and
construction personnel from 9:00PM to 8:00AM.


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Bi-MONTHLY MEETING – U.S. Route 301 MAINLINE PROJECT

Written on: June 15th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Bi-MONTHLY MEETING
U.S. Route 301 MAINLINE PROJECT
Construction Information Meeting #3-Section 1 South of Boyds Corner Road to South of SR 1

Middletown Town Hall
19 West Green Street
Middletown

Wednesday
June 22, 2016
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.


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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the US 301 Mainline Project during this week.

Written on: June 13th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, June 13, 2016 through Friday, June 17, 2016

Continue dirt hauling activities on Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate lane closures along Hyetts Corner Road between Airmont Drive and Windsor Commons with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Continue work on relocating the ESNG Utility through mid-week. Motorists should anticipate a lane shift on Summit Bridge Road, north and south of Armstrong Corner Road with both travel lanes getting through the work zone. This construction activity is anticipated to be completed on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.

Continue dirt hauling activities across Bunker Hill Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Bunker Hill Road near Appoquinimink High School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Relocated Bunker Hill Road will be open to traffic between Choptank Road and Merrimac Avenue.