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SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project

Written on: July 31st, 2017 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
July 31, 2017

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Inc., will continue placing fill for widening I-95 northbound acceleration lane from SR 141. They are working on installing utility infrastructure through the SR 141 and I-95 northbound corridor. The contractor is reconstructing the ramp for Exit 3A, northbound SR141 to northbound I-95 with pavement, curb, guardrail, and barrier. They are installing a stormwater drainage system on this ramp and on SR 141 northbound. The contractor has begun clearing vegetation on SR 141 southbound on the closed side of the roadway. They are demolishing existing SR 141 southbound bridge and constructing foundations for the new bridge.

LANE CLOSURES:

There will be intermittent lane closures on I-95/I-295 starting Thursday 8/3/17 evening through Friday 8/4/17 morning, 7PM to 5AM.

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

Ramp Exit 5B (NB I-295 to NB SR141/Newport) remains closed until late October 2017. northbound SR141/Newport should use Exit 5.

Ramp Exit 3A (NB SR 141 to NB I-95) will be closed until late August 2017. Motorists traveling on SR 141 northbound will follow detour signs to US 13 northbound to I-295 to I-95 northbound.


us-301-project-updates

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

Written on: July 28th, 2017 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, July 31, 2017 through Thursday, August 3, 2017

Continue bridge construction activities on Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896). Motorists should anticipate an eastbound or westbound lane closure on Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) west of Cedar Lane 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 excavation in the median along northbound and southbound US 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road. Motorists should anticipate a northbound left lane closure along US 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Monday, July 31, 2017 through Thursday, August 3, 2017

Complete barrier wall placement. Motorists should anticipate northbound or southbound lane closures on Summit Bridge Road, north and south of the Armstrong Corner Road/Marl Pit Road intersection, with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 8:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m.

Monday, July 31, 2017 through Friday, August 4, 2017

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities across Summit Bridge Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Summit Bridge Road near North of Marl Pit/Armstrong Corner road from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road between Choptank Road and Summit Bridge Road from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Detours and Roadway Closures

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US 13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US 13 will follow US 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound State Route 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) to US 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US 13, follow US 13 to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyds Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.


us-301-project-updates

Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures on the US 301 Mainline Project for the week of July 24.

Written on: July 21st, 2017 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, July 24 through Thursday, July 27

Continue bridge construction activities on Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896). Motorists should anticipate an eastbound or westbound lane closure on Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) west of Cedar Lane with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Continue excavation in the median along northbound and southbound US 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road. Motorists should anticipate a northbound left lane closure along US Route 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Monday, July 24 through Friday, July 28

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities across Summit Bridge Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Summit Bridge Road near North of Marl Pit/Armstrong Corner road from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road between Choptank Road and Summit Bridge Road from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US Route 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US Route 13 will follow US Route 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US Route 13 will follow US Route 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound State Route 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) to US Route 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US Route 13, follow US Route 13 to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyds Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.

Monday, July 24 through Wednesday, July 26

Install new drainage pipe across Summit Bridge Road. Motorists should anticipate northbound or southbound lane closures on Summit Bridge Road, north and south of the Armstrong Corner Road/Marl Pit Road intersection, with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.

Monday, July 24 through Thursday, July 27: Nightshift 

Continue bridge construction for US 301 over Boyds Corner Road (SR 896). Motorists should anticipate a single lane closure with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m.


us-301-project-updates

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

Written on: July 14th, 2017 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, July 17, 2017 through Thursday, July 20, 2017

Continue bridge construction activities on Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896). Motorists should anticipate an eastbound or westbound lane closure on Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) west of Cedar Lane 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 construction activities and material deliveries along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate single right lane closures on northbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Continue construction activities and material deliveries along US 13, south of the on ramp to SR 1. Motorists should anticipate single right lane closures on southbound US 13 between Port Penn Road and the on ramp for SR 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Continue excavation in the median along northbound and southbound US 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road. Motorists should anticipate a northbound left lane closure along US 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Monday, July 17, 2017 through Friday, July 21, 2017

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities across Summit Bridge Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Summit Bridge Road near North of Marl Pit/Armstrong Corner road from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road between Choptank Road and Summit Bridge Road from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Middletown-Warwick Road (SR 299) is closed at existing US 301 as part of the US 301 Mainline Project. Motorists traveling northbound on Middletown-Warwick Road to Middletown should turn left onto Wilson Street, follow Wilson Street to Old Telegraph Road and stay straight, follow Old Telegraph Road to Middle Neck Road and turn right, and follow Middle Neck Road to the new Middletown-Warwick Road and turn left and back to existing US 301. Motorists traveling southbound on Middletown-Warwick Road from Middletown should follow Middletown-Warwick Road (US 301) to Levels Road and turn right, follow Levels Road onto the new Middletown-Warwick Road and stay straight, follow the new Middletown-Warwick Road to Middle Neck Road and turn right, follow Middle Neck Road to Old Telegraph Road and turn left, follow Old Telegraph Road to Wilson Street and stay straight, follow Wilson Street back to Middletown-Warwick Road.

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US 13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US 13 will follow US 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound SR 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) to US 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US 13, follow US 13 to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyds Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Middletown-Warwick Road and follow Middletown-Warwick Road (SR 299) to Middle Neck Road and turn right, follow Middle Neck Road to Old Telegraph Road and turn left, follow Old Telegraph Road to Wilson Street and back to Strawberry Lane.

Monday, July 17, 2017 through Thursday, July 20, 2017- Nightshift

Continue bridge construction for US 301 over Boyds Corner Road (SR 896). Motorists should anticipate a single lane closure with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Prepare for lane shift along Summit Bridge Road. Motorists should anticipate northbound or southbound lane closures on Summit Bridge Road, north and south of the Armstrong Corner Road/Marl Pit Road intersection, with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 8:00 p.m. to 06:00 a.m.


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SR141/I95 Ramp Interchange Project

Written on: July 11th, 2017 in SR141

R141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
June 30, 2017

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Inc., will continue placing fill for widening I-95 northbound acceleration lane from SR 141. They will continue to form and pour barrier for SR 141 northbound. They are working on installing utility infrastructure through the SR 141 and I-95 northbound corridor. The contractor is reconstructing the ramp for Exit 3A, northbound SR141 to northbound I-95. They are installing a stormwater drainage system on this ramp. The contractor has begun clearing vegetation on SR 141 Southbound on the closed side of the roadway.

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

Ramp Exit 5B (NB I-295 to NB SR141/Newport) remains closed until late October 2017. northbound SR141/Newport should use Exit 5.

Ramp Exit 3A (NB SR 141 to NB I-95) will be closed until late August 2017. Motorists traveling on SR 141 northbound will follow detour signs to US 13 northbound to I-295 to I-95 northbound.


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QUARTERLY MEETING – US 301 Mainline Project Construction Information Meeting – Section 2 & Section 3

Written on: July 10th, 2017 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Maryland/Delaware State Line to the new U.S. Route 301 Interchange with Summit Bridge Road.

At the Middletown Town Hall,
19 West Green Street Middletown, Delaware

Thursday, July 27, 2017
10:00AM

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact the Project Office utilizing the contact information provided below.

Public Questions/Concerns:
Ken Cimino – On-Site Public Outreach Coordinator
Project Office – (302) 376-5600
Mailing Address: 1050 Industrial Dr., Suite 200
Middletown, Delaware 19709

Need Additional Information – Contact DelDOT Public Relations
Email – dotpr@delaware.gov
Toll Free (Instate Only) – 1-800-652-5600
Call – 1-302-760-2080


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QUARTERLY MEETING – US 301 MAINLINE PROJECT Construction Information Meeting – Section 1

Written on: July 10th, 2017 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

South of Boyd’s Corner Road to South of SR 1

At the Middletown Town Hall,
19 West Green Street Middletown, Delaware

Wednesday, July 19, 2017
10:00AM

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact the field office utilizing the contact information provided below.

Public Questions/Concerns:
Ken Cimino – On-Site Public Outreach Coordinator
Project Office – (302) 376-5600
Mailing Address: 1050 Industrial Dr., Suite 200
Middletown, Delaware 19709

Need Additional Information – Contact DelDOT Public Relations
Email – dotpr@delaware.gov
Toll Free (Instate Only) – 1-800-652-5600
Call – 1-302-760-2080


us-301-project-updates

Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the US 301 Mainline Project during the week of July 10.

Written on: July 7th, 2017 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, July 10 through Thursday, July 13

Continue bridge construction activities on Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896). Motorists should anticipate an eastbound or westbound lane closure on Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) west of Cedar Lane with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Relocate temporary concrete barrier wall along US 13, south of the on ramp to State Route 1. Motorists should anticipate single left lane or right lane closures on northbound and southbound US Route 13 between Port Penn Road and the on ramp for State Route 1 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Continue excavation in the median along northbound and southbound US 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road. Motorists should anticipate northbound and southbound single lane closures along US 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 14

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities across Summit Bridge Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Summit Bridge Road near North of Marl Pit/Armstrong Corner road from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road between Choptank Road and Summit Bridge Road from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Warwick Road (SR 299) is closed at existing US 301 as part of the US 301 Mainline Project. Motorists traveling northbound on Warwick Road to Middletown should turn left onto Wilson Street, follow Wilson Street to Old Telegraph Road and stay straight, follow Old Telegraph Road to Middle Neck Road and turn right, and follow Middle Neck Road to the new Warwick Road and turn left and back to existing US 301. Motorists traveling southbound on Warwick Road from Middletown should follow Middletown/Warwick Road (US 301) to Levels Road and turn right, follow Levels Road onto the new Warwick Road and stay straight, follow the new Warwick Road to Middle Neck Road and turn right, follow Middle Neck Road to Old Telegraph Road and turn left, follow Old Telegraph Road to Wilson Street and stay straight, follow Wilson Street back to Warwick Road.

Port Penn Road at US Route 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US Route 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US Route 13 will follow US Route 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US Route 13 will follow US Route 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound State Route 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) to US Route 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US Route 13, follow US Route 13 to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyds Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Warwick Road and follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Middle Neck Road and turn right, follow Middle Neck Road to Old Telegraph Road and turn left, follow Old Telegraph Road to Wilson Street and back to Strawberry Lane.

Monday, July 10 through Thursday, July 13: Nightshift 

Continue bridge construction for US 301 over Boyds Corner Road (SR 896). Motorists should anticipate a single lane closure with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m.

Prepare for lane shift along Summit Bridge Road. Motorists should anticipate northbound or southbound lane closures on Summit Bridge Road, north and south of the Armstrong Corner Road/Marl Pit Road intersection, with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m.

 

 

 





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