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SR141/I-95 Project Update June 24, 2016

Written on: July 6th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
June 24, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., will work evening hours to restripe SR141 northbound and relocate concrete barriers in preparation for the demolition of the northbound bridge. They continue the clearing of SR141 southbound as they prepare for the widening of the bridge over I-95 northbound. They are driving piles on the south approach to the SR141 southbound bridge.

LANE CLOSURES:

Starting today, June 24th, the Exit 5B ramp, (NB I-295 to NB SR141) will be closed. All motorists will use ramp Exit 5A. The ramp will remain closed until late-June 2017.

Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday.

Traffic on SR141 northbound will be restricted to one lane during the evening hours on Monday and Tuesday. There will also be one lane of traffic on Thursday from 9AM to 3PM.

There will be no lane restrictions on Monday, July 4th or Tuesday, July 5th.


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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: July 1st, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Tuesday, July 5, 2016 through Saturday, July 9, 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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SR141/I-95 Project Update June 20, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
June 20, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller, Inc., continues the clearing of SR141 southbound in preparation for the widening of the bridge over I-95 northbound. They completed driving piles on the north approach to the SR141 southbound bridge and will now move to the south approach. The contractor will work evening hours on I-95/295 northbound for the placement of new traffic signs and the placement of concrete barriers in order to complete the bridge demolition.

LANE CLOSURES:

Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Tuesday thru Friday.

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

Starting June 24th, the Exit 5B ramp (NB I-295 to NB SR141) will be closed. All motorists will use Exit 5A. See traffic alert below.

Motorists will no longer be able to make a left turn from northbound SR141 onto Airport Road.

TRAFFIC ALERT:

SR 141 and I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Will Require the Closure of Exit 5B

WHEN: Friday, June 24 until late-June 2017

WHERE: Exit 5B/SR 141 northbound Basin Road to Newport

WHAT: DelDOT’s contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete Inc., is currently demolishing the bridge and reconstructing a new bridge on SR 141 northbound. During this construction phase, Exit 5B will remain closed until late June 2017.

Detour Route:
Traffic will exit off of I-95 northbound onto Airport Road and take Exit 5A/SR 141 northbound.

This project involves the replacement of the concrete beams, concrete deck, and barriers of the bridge. Additional work includes installation of guardrail, and reconstruction of the roadway approach as needed. This project is the first of two reconstruction projects to provide improvements to SR 141 and I-95 interchange.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update June 10, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
June 10, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller, Inc., continues the clearing of SR141 southbound in preparation for the widening of the bridge over I-95 northbound. They completed driving piles on the north approach to the SR141 southbound bridge and will now move to the south approach. The contractor will work evening hours on I-95/295 northbound for the placement of temporary striping and placement of concrete barriers in order to complete the bridge demolition.

LANE CLOSURES:

Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Wednesday. SR141 northbound will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday, June 14, from 9AM to 3PM. There will be no lane closures on Thursday, June 16th or Friday, June 17th.

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

Starting June 24th, the Exit 5B ramp (NB I-295 to NB SR141) will be closed. All motorists will use Exit 5A.

Motorists will no longer be able to make a left turn from northbound SR141 onto Airport Road.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update June 3, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
June 3, 2016
The contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., continues the clearing of SR141 southbound in preparation for the widening of the bridge over I-95 northbound. They will continue to drive piles. They have started to place borrow and set footings for the abutments for the new SR141 bridge. Work continues on stripping and the temporary crossover for the pending closure of the ramp from northbound I-295 to northbound SR141. Delmarva will complete the temporary relocation of the gas main on northbound SR141.
LANE CLOSURES:
Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday. SR141 northbound will be reduced to one lane Monday thru Wednesday, 9AM to 3PM.
There will be intermittent lane closures on SR141 and on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.
Motorists will no longer be able to make a left turn from northbound SR141 onto Airport Road.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update May 27, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Improvement Project Update
May 27, 2016
The contractor, Mumford and Miller, Inc. continues the clearing of SR141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening work over I-95 northbound. The contractor is driving piles for the new bridge. Delmarva continues to work on a temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for the widening of that bridge.
LANE CLOSURES:
Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 northbound and southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Wednesday thru Saturday.
There will be intermittent lane closures on SR141 and on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.
Motorists will no longer be able to make a left turn from northbound SR141 onto Airport Road.
There will be NO lane closures on Monday, May 30th and Tuesday, May 31st.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update May 20, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
May 20, 2016
Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc. continues the clearing of 141 southbound in preparation for the widening of the bridge over I-95 northbound. They will be driving test piles. Delmarva continues to work on the temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for widening of that bridge. During the evening hours, stripping will take place on I-95 and I-295 along with the filling of the rumble strips for the future crossover.
LANE CLOSURES:
Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 northbound and southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Thursday.
There will be intermittent lane closures on SR141 and on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.
Motorists will no longer be able to make a left turn from northbound SR141 onto Airport Road.
There will be NO lane closures on Friday, May 27th, and Monday, May 30th.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update May 13, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
May 13, 2016
The contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., will continue to drive piles along southbound SR141. Work continues on clearing SR141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening over I-95 northbound. Delmarva is working on a temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for the widening of that bridge. There will be evening stripping operations.
LANE CLOSURES:
Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 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 SR141 and on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL:
A temporary traffic signal has been installed on northbound 141 at Airport Road. On Tuesday, May 17th, the light will be set on a flashing mode with full activation taking place on Friday, May 20th. Once the light is activated, no left turns from northbound SR141 onto Airport Road will be allowed.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update May 6, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
May 6, 2016
Contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., is currently working on continuing the clearing of SR 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening work over I-95 northbound. The Contractor continues driving temporary shoring and will start test piles next week. 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. Night time work continues on SR 141, I-95 and I-295 northbound for placement of temporary shielding on the northbound SR 141 bridge and for possible paving of the crossover and striping the crossover (weather permitting) for the removal of the existing bridges.
LANE CLOSURES:
Motorist should expect traffic on SR141 southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday.
During the Delmarva relocation work, there will be one lane of traffic on SR141 northbound from 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday. In addition, there will be one lane of traffic on SR141 northbound on Monday evening, May 9th, from 6PM to 10PM.
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 29, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
April 29, 2016
The contractor, Mumford & Miller, Inc., will complete the drainage improvements between I-95 and I-295 to allow the construction of a temporary cross-over for traffic control purposes. Work continues to clear 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening work over I-95 northbound. Delmarva has begun the temporary relocation of a gas main off of 141 northbound in preparation for widening of that bridge. Work will begin on Airport Road between NB141 and SB141 to convert to one way traffic eastbound.
LANE CLOSURES:
Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 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.
NEW CLOSURE:
Airport Road between NB141 to SB141 will be closed to NB141 traffic on or about May 3rd.