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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: March 16th, 2017 in US 301 Project Updates US301

Friday, March 17, 2017 through Monday, March 20, 2017

U.S. Route 13 will be closed to through between Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017 through Monday, March 20, 2017 at 5:00 a.m. This closure will detour traffic to Pole Bridge Road, to Port Penn Road and back to U.S. Route 13. Truck traffic will be urged to use State Route 1 as the alternate route for through traffic to points north and south.

Due to the inconvenience caused by this closure the weekend toll rates at Biddles Toll Plaza this weekend will not go in effect. Tolls will remain $1.00 for passenger vehicles and toll rates for three or more axle vehicles will also remain at the normal weekday rate. Vehicles will still be able to access State Route 1 northbound from U.S. Route 13.

Monday, March 20, 2017 through Thursday, March 23, 2017

Continue bridge construction activities along State Route 1. Motorists should anticipate single lane closures along northbound or southbound State Route 1 between the Roth Bridge and Toll Plaza from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Monday, March 20, 2017 through Friday, March 24, 2017

Continue median reconstruction along existing U.S. Route 301 at Levels Road. Motorists should anticipate northbound and southbound left lane closures on existing U.S. Route 301 at Levels Road from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Continue preliminary work for new traffic pattern and roadway widening. The northbound shoulder of Summit Bridge Road north and south of Armstrong Corner/Marl Pit Road will remain closed for roadway widening.

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction activities on Boyd’s Corner Road (State Route 896). Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Boyds Corner Road (State Route 896) west of Jamison Corner Road from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Continue dirt hauling and bridge construction 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 drainage work along the northbound shoulder of U.S. Route 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road. Motorists should anticipate a northbound right shoulder closure along U.S. Route 13 between Old Hyetts Corner Road and Port Penn Road from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyds Corner Road (State Route 896) and turn left, follow Boyds Corner Road (State Route 896) to U.S. Route 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at U.S. Route 13, follow U.S. Route 13 to Boyds Corner Road (State Route 896) and turn right, follow Boyds Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Middle Neck Roads 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. 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 (State Route 299) to Wilson Street/Strawberry Lane.