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Anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the Route 26 Widening Project during the next two weeks.

Written on: July 24th, 2014 in Route 26

Sunday July 27, 2014 through Friday August 1, 2014

Begin milling and paving of Central Avenue, south of Route 26.  Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between West Avenue and Woodland Ave with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation between 8:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m. as well as lane closures on Central Avenue at Route 26 with traffic alternating through the intersection utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel between 8:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m.

Continue installation of new drainage system between Woodland Avenue and West Avenue.  Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between West Avenue and Woodland Ave with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation as well as lane closures on Central Avenue at Route 26 with traffic alternating through the intersection utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel on Sunday between 10:30 p.m. and 07:00 a.m. and Monday through Thursday between 8:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m.

Continue work on the installation of the new drainage system between Cedar Drive and Grants Avenue.  Motorists should anticipate the eastbound or westbound lane of Route 26 to be closed between Cedar Drive and Grants Avenue with traffic alternating utilizing a flagging on Sunday between 10:30 p.m. and 07:00 a.m. and Monday through Thursday between 8:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m.

Sunday August 3, 2014 through Friday August 8, 2014

Begin milling and paving of Central Avenue, north of Route 26.  Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between West Avenue and Woodland Ave with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation between 8:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m. as well as lane closures on Central Avenue at Route 26 with traffic alternating through the intersection utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel between 8:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m.

Continue installation of new drainage system between Woodland Avenue and West Avenue.  Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between West Avenue and Woodland Ave with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation as well as lane closures on Central Avenue at Route 26 with traffic alternating through the intersection utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel on Sunday between 10:30 p.m. and 07:00 a.m. and Monday through Thursday between 8:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m.

Continue work on the installation of the new drainage system between Grants Avenue and Old School Lane.  Motorists should anticipate the eastbound or westbound lane of Route 26 to be closed between Grants Avenue and Old School Lane with traffic alternating utilizing a flagging on Sunday between 10:30 p.m. and 07:00 a.m. and Monday through Thursday between 8:00 p.m. and 07:00 a.m.

Route 26 Alternate Routes – During Lane Closure Times

Written on: July 24th, 2014 in Route 26

As a reminder, lane closure times have changed and construction activities involving a lane closure will begin on Sunday nights at 10:30 p.m. and conclude on Monday morning at 07:00 a.m.  Additionally, Monday night through Friday morning, construction activities involving a lane closure will begin  at 8:00 p.m. and conclude on at 07:00 a.m. the following morning.

During these times, travel to and from your destination may be quicker if you use one of the Route 26 Alternate Routes that were constructed prior to the start of the Route 26 Mainline Construction Project.  The recently reconstructed roadways include:

Burbage Road, from Route 17 to Windmill Drive

• Windmill Drive to Route 26 to Central Avenue
• Central Avenue, from Windmill Drive to Beaver Dam Road
• Beaver Dam Road, from Central Avenue to Muddy Neck Road

For more information on the Alternate Route Project, visit our website at https://deldot.gov/information/projects/sr26