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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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