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  Archived Posts From: 2016

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Tuesday, January 3 through Thursday, January 5

Written on: December 29th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301


Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a left lane closure along northbound or southbound SR 1 between the Roth Bridge and Toll Plaza from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Tuesday, January 3 through Friday, January 6

Continue installing ITMS along the right shoulder of northbound U.S. Route 13. Motorists should anticipate a right shoulder closure along northbound U.S. Route 13 between Old Hyetts Road and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

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 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities on Boyds Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Boyds Corner Road west of Jamison Corner Road from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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

Middle Neck Road is closed at U.S. Route 301. Motorists wishing to access Middle Neck Road from U.S. Route 301 should follow the posted detour of Bunker Hill Road to Old Telegraph Road and back to Middle Neck Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at U.S. Route 301 and remain closed until approximately December 2017. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from U.S. Route 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from U.S. Route 301 will follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Wilson Street/Strawberry Lane.


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Tuesday, December 27 through Thursday, December 29

Written on: December 23rd, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a left lane closure along southbound SR 1 between the Roth Bridge and Toll Plaza.

Tuesday, December 27 through Friday, December 30

Continue installing ITMS along the right shoulder of northbound U.S. Route 13. Motorists should anticipate a right shoulder closure along northbound U.S. Route 13 between Old Hyetts Road and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

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 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities on Boyds Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Boyds Corner Road west of Jamison Corner Road from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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

Middle Neck Road is closed at U.S. Route 301 and will remain closed until the end of December of 2016. Motorists wishing to access Middle Neck Road from U.S. Route 301 should follow the posted detour of Bunker Hill Road to Old Telegraph Road and back to Middle Neck Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at U.S. Route 301 and remain closed until approximately December 2017. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from U.S. Route 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from U.S. Route 301 will follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Wilson Street/Strawberry Lane.


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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: December 16th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Sunday, December 18, 2016 through Friday, December 23, 2016

Strawberry Lane will be closed to traffic at U.S. Route 301 on December 19, 2016 and remain closed until approximately December 2017. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from U.S. Route 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from U.S. Route 301 will follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Wilson Street/Strawberry Lane.

Begin installing temporary concrete barrier on existing U.S. Route 301 from the Maryland Line to Strawberry Lane. Motorists should anticipate a northbound or southbound lane closure on existing U.S. Route 301 between the Maryland Line and Strawberry Lane with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Continue installing ITMS along the right shoulder of southbound State Route 1. Motorists should anticipate a right shoulder closure along southbound state Route 1 between the Roth Bridge and Toll Plaza.

Continue installing ITMS along the right shoulder of northbound U.S. Route 13. Motorists should anticipate a right shoulder closure along northbound U.S. Route 13 between Old Hyetts Road and Port Penn Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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 on Boyds Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Boyds Corner Road west of Jamison Corner Road from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road west of Summit Bridge Road 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.

Middle Neck Road is closed at U.S. Route 301 and will remain closed until the end of December of 2016. Motorists wishing to access Middle Neck Road from U.S. Route 301 should follow the posted detour of Bunker Hill Road to Old Telegraph Road and back to Middle Neck Road.


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SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project

Written on: December 13th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
December 2, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Inc., continues constructing the concrete structures for the new bridges on SR141. This week, the contractor will place fill for the widening of SR141 southbound and northbound to I-95.

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.

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

Looking ahead, motorists should expect multiple lane and ramp closures on I-95 and I-295 during the week of December 12th.


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SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project

Written on: December 13th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
November 18, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Inc., continues constructing the concrete structures for the new bridges on SR141. This week, the contractor will place fill for the widening of SR141 southbound and northbound to I-95.

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 and Tuesday of this week. There were be no lane closures during the holiday weekend. Closures will resume on Tuesday, November 29.

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


us-301-project-updates

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: December 9th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Sunday, December 11, 2016 through Saturday, December 17, 2016

Begin placing concrete for new bridge pier along southbound State Route 1. Motorists should anticipate single lane closures on southbound State Route 1 between the Roth Bridge and the Toll Plaza from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Continue removing existing pipe culvert along Port Penn Road, east of U.S. Route 13. Motorists should anticipate lane closures on Port Penn Road east of U.S. Route 13 with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging activity by construction personnel from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Continue pile driving activities in the median of State Route 1, north of the toll plaza. No lane closures are anticipated for this activity.

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 on Boyds Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Boyds Corner Road west of Jamison Corner Road from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road west of Summit Bridge Road 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.

Middle Neck Roads is closed at U.S. Route 301 and will remain closed until the end of December of 2016. Motorists wishing to access Middle Neck Road from U.S. Route 301 should follow the posted detour of Bunker Hill Road to Old Telegraph Road and back to Middle Neck Road.


us-301-project-updates

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: November 23rd, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 through Saturday, December 3, 2016

Begin hauling activities Summit Bridge Road at night. Motorists should anticipate the following nightly closures of Summit Bridge Road:
• Monday night, November 28, from 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m.
• Tuesday night, November 29, from 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m.
• Wednesday night, November 30, from 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m.
• Thursday night, December 1, from 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m.
• Friday night, December 2, from 10:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m.
• Saturday night, December 3, from 10:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m.
These closures will detour traffic to Boyd’s Corner Road (Route 896), to U.S. Route 13, to Marl Pit Road and back to Summit Bridge Road.

Strawberry Lane will be closed to traffic at U.S. Route 301 on December 1, 2016 and remain closed until approximately December 2017. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from U.S. Route 301 will follow Levels Road (State Route 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from U.S. Route 301 will follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Wilson Street/Strawberry Lane.

Continue installing temporary concrete barrier along southbound State Route 1. Motorists should anticipate single lane closures on southbound State Route 1 between the Roth Bridge and the Toll Plaza from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Middle Neck Roads is closed at U.S. Route 301 and will remain closed until the end of December of 2016. Motorists wishing to access Middle Neck Road from U.S. Route 301 should follow the posted detour of Bunker Hill Road to Old Telegraph Road and back to Middle Neck Road.

Continue pile driving activities in the median of State Route 1, north of the toll plaza. No lane closures are anticipated for this activity.

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 on Boyds Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Boyds Corner Road west of Jamison Corner Road from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road west of Summit Bridge Road 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.


us-301-project-updates

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: November 18th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Sunday, November 20, 2016 through Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Begin setting temporary concrete barrier on Summit Bridge Road, north of Armstrong Corner Road on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Motorists should anticipate a southbound lane closure on Summit Bridge Road, north of Armstrong Corner Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Motorists should anticipate northbound and southbound lane shifts on Summit Bridge Road, north of Armstrong Corner Road, with traffic with both lanes getting through the work zone daily.

Begin removing temporary concrete traffic barrier along northbound Route 13. Motorists should anticipate single lane closures on northbound Route 13 between Port Penn Road and Old Hyetts Corner Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Begin setting temporary concrete barrier along southbound SR 1 between the Roth Bridge and the Biddles Toll Plaza. Motorists should anticipate a right lane closure on southbound State Route 1 between the Roth Bridge and the Biddles Toll Plaza from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Continue pile driving activities in the median of Route 1, north of the toll plaza. No lane closures are anticipated for this activity.

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 on Boyds Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Boyds Corner Road west of Jamison Corner Road from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road west of Summit Bridge Road 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.

Middle Neck Roads is closed at U.S. Route 301 and will remain closed until the end of December of 2016. Motorists wishing to access Middle Neck Road from U.S. Route 301 should follow the posted detour of Bunker Hill Road to Old Telegraph Road and back to Middle Neck Road.


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SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project

Written on: November 15th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
November 4, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Inc., continues constructing the concrete structures for the new bridges on SR141. This week, the contractor will place fill for the widening of ramps from SR141 southbound to I-95 northbound and constructing the side slopes of southbound SR141.

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 and Wednesday of this week.

The paving of the ramp from southbound I-95 to northbound SR141 that was scheduled for this weekend has been pushed back until November 18th and 19th. Detours will be posted.

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


us-301-project-updates

Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the U.S. Route 301 Mainline Project during this week.

Written on: November 13th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, November 14, 2016 through Friday, November 18, 2016

Motorists should anticipate northbound and southbound lane shifts on Summit Bridge Road, north of Armstrong Corner Road, with traffic with both lanes getting through the work zone daily.

Continue installing roadway drainage pipes across existing northbound U.S. Route 301 between Strawberry Lane and the Maryland Line. Motorists should anticipate northbound or southbound lane shifts along U.S. Route 301 between the Maryland Line and Strawberry lane with both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Continue relocating ITMS conduit along northbound and southbound State Route 1. Motorists should anticipate single lane closures on northbound and southbound State Route 1 between the Roth Bridge and the Toll Plaza from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Begin removing temporary concrete traffic barrier along southbound Route 13. Motorists should anticipate single lane closures on southbound US 13 between Port Pen Road and Old Hyetts Corner Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Continue pile driving activities in the median of State Route 1, north of the toll plaza. No lane closures are anticipated for this activity.

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 on Boyds Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Boyds Corner Road west of Jamison Corner Road from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Armstrong Corner Road west of Summit Bridge Road 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.

Middle Neck Roads is closed at U.S. Route 301 and will remain closed until the end of December of 2016. Motorists wishing to access Middle Neck Road from U.S. Route 301 should follow the posted detour of Bunker Hill Road to Old Telegraph Road and back to Middle Neck Road.