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us-301-project-updates

Below is a REVISED 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 18th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, July 18, 2016 through Saturday, July 23, 2016

Access to the Biddles Toll Plaza from U.S. Route 13 is closed. Motorists wishing to access the Biddles Plaza must use the entrance from northbound Route 1.

Begin roadway widening activities on U.S. Route 13. Motorists should anticipate a continuous left lane closure along southbound U.S. Route 13 from north of Port Penn Road to Old Hyetts Corner Road beginning Sunday, July 10, 2016, through Sunday, July 24, 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 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.


archaeology-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: July 15th, 2016 in Archaeology UpdatesUS301

Monday, July 11, 2016 through Saturday, July 16, 2016

Access to the Biddles Toll Plaza from U.S. Route 13 is closed. Motorists wishing to access the Biddles Toll Plaza must use the entrance from northbound State Route 1.

Begin roadway widening activities on U.S. Route 13. Motorists should anticipate a continuous left lane closure along southbound U.S. Route 13 from north of Port Penn Road to Old Hyetts Corner Road beginning Sunday, July 10, 2016 through Sunday, July 24, 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 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.


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: July 13th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, July 11, 2016 through Saturday, July 16, 2016

Access to the Biddles Toll Plaza from U.S. Route 13 is closed. Motorists wishing to access the Biddles Plaza must use the entrance from NB Route 1.

Begin roadway widening activities on U.S. Route 13. Motorists should anticipate a continuous left lane closure along southbound U.S. Route 13 from north of Port Penn Road to Old Hyetts Corner Road beginning Sunday, July 10, 2016 through Sunday, July 24, 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.


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Route 26 Anticipated work and closures

Written on: July 8th, 2016 in Route 26

Route 26 Anticipated work and scheduled closures

Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for
work on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project during the next week.
Monday, July 11, 2016 through Thursday, July 14, 2016 – Day Shift
Continue placing concrete for new curb islands on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road. Motorists
should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane shifts on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road with
both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel
from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Complete adjusting manholes along Route 26 between Roxana Road and Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane shifts on Route 26 at between Roxana
Road and Powell Farm Road with both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging
operation by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Begin grading for new curb and sidewalk on Central Avenue between Route 26 and Woodland
Avenue. Motorists should anticipate northbound lane closures on Central Avenue between
Woodland Avenue and Route 26 with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a
flagging operation by construction personnel from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

Monday, July 11, 2016 through Thursday, July 14, 2016 – Night Shift
Continue profile milling on Route 26 from Central Avenue towards the Assawoman Canal.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Central
Avenue and the Assawoman Canal with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a
flagging operation by construction personnel and Law Enforcement from 9:00PM to 8:00AM.
Continue profile milling as needed on Route 26 at West Avenue, Central Avenue, Woodland
Avenue, Old Mill Road and Roxana Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound
lane closures on Route 26 at these intersections with traffic alternating through the work zone
utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 9:00PM to
8:00AM.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update July 1, 2016

Written on: July 6th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
July 1, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., will continue the clearing of SB 141 southbound along with the placement of fill as they prepare for the widening of the bridge over I-95 northbound. The contractor will be installing and pinning barriers on SR141 northbound in preparation for the demolition of that bridge. On Friday evening, July 8th, the contractor will close one lane of NB 95 for the placement of barrier.

LANE CLOSURES:

Friday night, July 8th, one lane on NB I-95 will be closed leaving three lanes of traffic for motorists.

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 Friday.

Ramp Exit 5B ( NB I-295 to NB SR141) is closed until late June 2017.

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


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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.


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: 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.