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SR141/I-95 Project Update May 27, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Improvement Project Update
May 27, 2016
The contractor, Mumford and Miller, Inc. continues the clearing of SR141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening work over I-95 northbound. The contractor is driving piles for the new bridge. Delmarva continues to work on a temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for the widening of that bridge.
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, Wednesday thru Saturday.
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.
There will be NO lane closures on Monday, May 30th and Tuesday, May 31st.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update May 20, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
May 20, 2016
Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc. continues the clearing of 141 southbound in preparation for the widening of the bridge over I-95 northbound. They will be driving test piles. Delmarva continues to work on the temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for widening of that bridge. During the evening hours, stripping will take place on I-95 and I-295 along with the filling of the rumble strips for the future crossover.
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 Thursday.
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.
There will be NO lane closures on Friday, May 27th, and Monday, May 30th.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update May 13, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
May 13, 2016
The contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., will continue to drive piles along southbound SR141. Work continues on clearing SR141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening over I-95 northbound. Delmarva is working on a temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for the widening of that bridge. There will be evening stripping operations.
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.
There will be intermittent lane closures on SR141 and on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNAL:
A temporary traffic signal has been installed on northbound 141 at Airport Road. On Tuesday, May 17th, the light will be set on a flashing mode with full activation taking place on Friday, May 20th. Once the light is activated, no left turns from northbound SR141 onto Airport Road will be allowed.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update May 6, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
May 6, 2016
Contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., is currently working on continuing the clearing of SR 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening work over I-95 northbound. The Contractor continues driving temporary shoring and will start test piles next week. Delmarva continues to work on a temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR 141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for widening of that bridge. Night time work continues on SR 141, I-95 and I-295 northbound for placement of temporary shielding on the northbound SR 141 bridge and for possible paving of the crossover and striping the crossover (weather permitting) for the removal of the existing bridges.
LANE CLOSURES:
Motorist 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.
During the Delmarva relocation work, there will be one lane of traffic on SR141 northbound from 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday. In addition, there will be one lane of traffic on SR141 northbound on Monday evening, May 9th, from 6PM to 10PM.
There will be intermittent lane closures on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.


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Sr141/I-95 Project Update April 29, 2016

Written on: July 1st, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
April 29, 2016
The contractor, Mumford & Miller, Inc., will complete the drainage improvements between I-95 and I-295 to allow the construction of a temporary cross-over for traffic control purposes. Work continues to clear 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening work over I-95 northbound. Delmarva has begun the temporary relocation of a gas main off of 141 northbound in preparation for widening of that bridge. Work will begin on Airport Road between NB141 and SB141 to convert to one way traffic eastbound.
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.
There will be intermittent lane closures on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.
NEW CLOSURE:
Airport Road between NB141 to SB141 will be closed to NB141 traffic on or about May 3rd.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update April 22, 2016

Written on: June 30th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I95 Ramp Interchange Project Update
April 22, 2016

The contractor, Mumford and Miller Concrete Inc., is shoring up the west abutments of 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening over I-95 northbound. Work continues on clearing the slopes also in preparation for the widening. Drainage improvements are being installed between I-95 and I-295 to allow the construction of a temporary cross-over for traffic control purposes.

Beginning April 25th, Delmarva Power Gas will start to work on a temporary relocation of a gas main located on the SR 141 northbound bridge.

LANE CLOSURES:

Motorists should expect traffic on SR 141 northbound and southbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday.

There will be intermittent lane closures on northbound I-95/I-295 from 6PM to 5AM.


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SR141/I-95 Project Update April 15, 2016

Written on: June 30th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/I95 Ramp Interchange Project Update

April 15, 2016

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete Inc., will continue the demolition and clearing of roadside vegetation on 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening over I-95 northbound. Drainage improvements will take place between I-95 and I-295 to allow the construction of a temporary cross-over for traffic control purposes. Delmarva Power is preparing for the relocation of a gas main on SR 141 northbound bridge over I-95.

LANE CLOSURES:

Motorists should expect traffic on SR 141 to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9AM to 3PM, Monday thru Friday.

There will be intermittent lane closures on northbound I-95/295 from 6PM to 5AM.

 


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SR141/I-95 Project Update April 7, 2016

Written on: June 30th, 2016 in SR141

SR141/95 Ramp Interchange Project Update

April 7, 2016

The Contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete Inc., is currently working to clear roadside vegetation on 141 southbound in preparation for bridge widening work over I-95 northbound. Delmarva continues to work on a temporary relocation of a gas main off of the SR 141 northbound bridge over I-95 in preparation for widening of that bridge. Drainage improvements are being made between I-95 and I-295 to allow the construction of a temporary cross-over for traffic control purposes. Contractor will be installing a traffic queue detection system on I-95 northbound to monitor traffic. There will be intermittent lane closures on SR141 southbound and I95/I295 northbound. Timely messages will be posted via overhead variable message signs on I-95 to warn drivers of traffic conditions in advance of the work zone.


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SR141/I-95 Project Updates March 30, 2016

Written on: June 30th, 2016 in SR141

I95/SR141 Ramp Interchange Project Update:

Demolition of Bridge Will Require Closure of I-295 & Lane Closures on I-95 Northbound and SR 141 Southbound

WHEN: 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Tuesday, March 29 and Wednesday, March 30

WHERE: SR 141 southbound/Basin Road (Bridge over I-95 and I-295) Newport

WHAT: DelDOT’s contractor, Mumford & Miller Concrete Inc., is currently demolishing the bridge on SR 141 southbound. At 8 p.m. two right lanes will be closed on I-95 northbound; 8 p.m. I-295 northbound lanes will be closed and all traffic for I-295 will use the Exit Ramp for SR 141 northbound. In addition, one lane will be closed on SR 141 southbound at 8 p.m.

Overall, the demolition of the bridge may take six to eight weeks. Variable message boards will advise motorists of the upcoming lane closures.

During the demolition and construction of this project, there will be periodic lane closures to SR 141, I-95, and ramps.

This project is the first of two reconstruction projects to provide improvements to SR 141 and I-95 interchange, and involves the replacement of the concrete beams, concrete deck, barriers of the bridge, installation of guardrails, and the reconstruction of the roadway approaches.

 


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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 this next week.

Written on: June 27th, 2016 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, June 27, 2016 through Friday, July 1, 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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