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Why You Might See A Snow Plow Parked At A Local Business

Written on: January 22nd, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

As they perform their snow removal duties, DelDOT’s crews must necessarily stop for bathroom, meal and occasional rest breaks.  During snow events, DelDOT crews frequently work long shifts into the late night or early morning hours.  Driving large, heavy vehicles under adverse road conditions requires intense concentration and can be physically and mentally exhausting.  If […]

Call EOC If You Are Snowed-In But Must Travel

Written on: January 22nd, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

  Who should you call if you are snowed-in but must travel? The answer depends upon the severity of your need to travel. Call 911 if there if there is a life-threatening situation. However, if you have a non-life-threatening emergency and you need to travel by automobile, you may request assistance by calling your county’s […]

Why You Might See A Snow Plow Driving With Its Blade Up

Written on: January 21st, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

Delaware Department of Transportation snow plows are assigned to plow specific roads, and they must travel quickly, but safely, from one assignment to another. With their plows down, trucks travel more slowly and might need to stop at each crossroad. Further, if a road has been recently salted, driving with the plow down might remove […]

Why You Might See A Snow Plow Driving Fast

Written on: January 21st, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

Snow removal operations must proceed as quickly and safely as possible in order to plow as many miles of road as possible in a limited amount of time.  The Delaware Department of Transportation is responsible for more than 12,000 lane- miles of roads, or 89 percent of the roads in Delaware. Drivers are trained to […]

Why DelDOT Doesn’t Plow All Roads

Written on: January 21st, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

While the Delaware Department of Transportation is responsible for maintenance of 89 percent of roads in the state, DelDOT does not plow roads and streets that are maintained by towns or cities.  DelDOT also does not plow roads within privately owned subdivisions. DelDOT does plow some roads that are within city or town limits, but […]

Forecast: Up To 14 Inches Expected

Written on: January 21st, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

According to Delaware Emergency Management Agency, a winter storm warning is in place for the entire state of Delaware, with predicted snow totals of: 10 — 14 inches in New Castle County above the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, 8 — 10 inches in New Castle County below the Canal and in Kent County, and 6 — 8 inches […]

What Weather-Related Restrictions Could Delaware Put In Place?

Written on: January 21st, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

Technically, Delaware does not declare snow emergencies. However, the state has a three-level system of driving warnings and restrictions. The levels are found in Title 20 of the Delaware Code, Subsection 3116(b)(12) and may be put in effect by the Governor during a State of Emergency for all or parts of Delaware based on conditions. […]

Route 26 Widening Project To Begin

Written on: January 10th, 2014 in Route 26

DelDOT contractor, George & Lynch, is scheduled to begin the Route 26 roadway widening project on Monday, Jan 13. This is the anticipated schedule of activities and lane closures during the Route 26 project, Jan. 13 through Jan. 24: Jan. 13 through Jan. 17: George & Lynch will be clearing and grubbing the south side […]

Primary, Secondary Roads Are Clear Or Wet

Written on: January 5th, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

Delaware Department of Transportation road crews have suspended road-clearing activities, but remain on-call. According to DelDOT, all of the state’s primary and secondary roads are now clear or wet. Air and road temperatures are significantly above freezing, statewide.

Road Conditions Improving; Freezing Rain Advisory Lifted

Written on: January 5th, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

Delaware Department of Transportation crews in New Castle County continue to plow and salt roads, as needed, while rain falls throughout the county. DelDOT crews in Kent County remain on-call. However, they report that the county’s primary and secondary roads are clear or wet. DelDOT crews in Sussex County are completing work on secondary roads […]