DelDOT Blogs

As of June 27, 2012, some additional drainage work is being done to correct some issues that were unforeseen in the original design. This work is expected to be complete July 13th.

The final electrical connections to the signal cabinet bases are being made to activate the new signals.  

Work is continuing on the landscaping around the storm water management ponds. Work is ongoing throughout the project limits to clean up debris, remove the silt fence and topsoil and seed adjacent to the curb and sidewalk.

DelDOT thanks everyone for their patience during this construction project.

As of June 20, 2012, work on the south side related to sidewalks, entrances and handicap ramps is ongoing and is complete. We had a few small sections heave due to the excessive heat that need to be replaced. The replacement will occur the week of June 25.

Work is being performed on some additional drainage work to correct some issues that were unforeseen in the original design. This work is expected to be complete June 29th.

Work is being performed to install the signal detection loops and pedestrian signal poles at each of the signalized intersections. This work is expected to be complete by Friday June 22. Upon completion the final electrical connections to the signal cabinet bases will be made to activate the new signals.

Work is continuing on the landscaping around the storm water management ponds. Work is ongoing throughout the project limits to clean up debris, remove the silt fence and topsoil and seed adjacent to the curb and sidewalk.

As of June 14, 2012, work on the south side related to sidewalks, entrances and handicap ramps is ongoing and is expected to be complete Friday, June 15. Work is being performed to install the signal detection loops and pedestrian signal poles at each of the signalized intersections. This work is expected to be complete by Friday, June 22. Upon completion the final electrical connections to the signal cabinet bases will be made to activate the new signals. Work is continuing on the landscaping around the storm water management ponds. Work is ongoing throughout the project limits to clean up debris, remove the silt fence and topsoil and seed adjacent to the curb and sidewalk.

As of June 7, 2012, all work on the north side related to sidewalks, entrances and handicap ramps is complete.

Work on the south side related to sidewalks, entrances and handicap ramps is presently being performed and is expected to be complete by next Friday.

All final pavement markings are complete.

Work is being performed to install the signal detection loops and pedestrian signal poles at each of the signalized intersections.  This work is expected to be complete by Friday June 22.  Upon completion the final electrical connections to the signal cabinet bases will be made to activate the new signals.

Work is continuing on the landscaping around the storm water management ponds.

Work is ongoing throughout the project limits to clean up debris, remove the silt fence and topsoil and seed adjacent to the curb and sidewalk.

5.31.12 – The contractor is working on pavement striping of symbols, arrows, etc. this week. If they work on Friday it will be under lane shifts and shoulder closures, so that two lanes of traffic can be maintained at all times.

There was a concern this past weekend about the traffic signals not functioning correctly. The detector loops have not been cut into the pavement yet, so the signals simply cycle at pre-set intervals instead of when tripped. We anticipate that the loops will be cut in the pavement the week of June 4, which should correct the issue. Again, if work is performed on Friday it will be under lane shifts and shoulder closures, so that two lanes of traffic can be maintained at all times.

Our Traffic Section will continue to monitor the signals and traffic volumes (just as they did over the holiday weekend) and make manual adjustments to the signal timing as necessary until the loop detection work is complete.

As we move into June, the contractor will be focusing on landscaping, topsoil, and cleaning up the site. There is about two weeks worth of remaining concrete work to be done. This is mostly residential driveways. Again, if they work on Friday it will be under lane shifts and shoulder closures, so that two lanes of traffic can be maintained at all times.

Today crews are out on Route 54 installing pavement markings (symbols, arrows, stop bars, etc.). This is expected to take 2 days, which will occur today until around noon, and then will resume next week. Crews are also performing some concrete work on the north side of the project, under a shoulder closure.

Also today the contractor will be sweeping the site, cleaning up debris and removing some of the traffic barrels.  Not all barrels will be removed as some will be needed over the next few weeks so the contractor can complete remaining concrete, topsoiling seeding and cleanup work from the shoulder.

It is anticipated that the striping crew and the clean-up crew will be done around noon on May 24, with the concrete crew expected to be completed by early afternoon on May 24.  No work will occur on the site between May 25 and May 28.  This will leave all lanes available for travel this holiday weekend.

The contractor will be back on Tuesday of next week, and will continue with concrete work (driveway entrances, sidewalks, etc.), and some drainage work near Teaberry Woods.  They will also be working on punch list and cleanup of the site. 

This work should not require lane closures and should be completed by end of June, weather permitting.

DelDOT announces that all mainline lanes of Route 54 are open and it invites visitors to come to the area this holiday weekend.    In April, DelDOT began working closely with Route 54 business owners and its contractor Mumford & Miller to reach the goal of substantially completing construction on Route 54.  Mainline paving work on Route 54 between SR 20 and the Mallard Lakes development is complete and all lanes are currently open along this corridor to the resort area.  

 Minimal construction signage and materials will remain on site as the contractor will work to complete minor construction tasks after the holiday weekend. 

5/18/2012 – You may have noticed a delay on Route 54 near Bayville Shopping Center today.   The contractor is doing some minor milling at the entrance to Bayville Shopping Center.  This milling had to be done today, as we continue to make progress on meeting our deadline of Memorial Day.  The contractor needed their milling machine for another project, and wanted to work on Route 54 to get done before they took the machine to the other job.  We apologize for the inconvenience.   While we are trying to minimize any future impact to motorists or businesses, there are things like this that come up at a moment’s notice that must be addressed.

We have been advised this was a short-duration job, and the work has been completed and the roadway is now open in both directions.

5/17/2012 – Crews continue to battle the weather as work continues to complete paving of the turn lanes and entrances on the westbound lanes.  Paving work began Thursday in the eastbound direction for turn lanes and side streets.  On Friday, May 18, paving work is expected to be performed in the entrance to North Bay Marina (westbound SR 54), as well as on the turn lanes and entrances in the eastbound direction.  The entrance to the gas station and the shopping center with Mio Fratella’s are scheduled to be paved on Friday as well.  Turn lane paving should be able to be accommodated with lane shifts on SR 54, while entrance work will have some impacts as only half of an entrance will be available at a time.

For this weekend, paving work is scheduled for Saturday, May 19.  Work is expected to take place in turn lanes and side streets.  We plan to avoid business entrances on Saturday.  The one possible exception is the entrance to the shopping center with the Mio Fratella restaurant.  We have agreed to only work until 11 am in that entrance.  If the full entrance cannot be completed by 11 am Friday the 18^th, we will finish the other half on Saturday morning before 11 am.  Turn lane paving should be able to be accommodated with lane shifts on SR 54, while entrance work will have some impacts as only half of an entrance will be available at a time.

Looking to next week, the contractor should finish any remaining paving of the eastbound turn lanes, entrances and driveways off of Route 54 early in the week. 

Concrete sidewalk, curb ramp and driveway work on the westbound lanes is nearing completion. Once the westbound side is completed, the concrete driveway work on the eastbound lanes will begin.  Final pavement striping, electrical work, topsoiling, seeding, and clean-up work will continue through Wednesday or Thursday of next week. 

Prior to the Memorial Day weekend the contractor will remove as many barrels and construction materials as possible.  However, it is noted that not all signs and barrels will be removed, because the contractor will return after Memorial Day to complete some items.  We don’t believe this work will require lane closures, but will provide notification if this is not the case.

DelDOT believes that all lanes and shoulders should be completed and in final configuration by May 23, 2012, thus allowing DelDOT to reach the goal of substantial completion by Memorial Day weekend.