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Snow Deepens; DelDOT Targets Primary Roads #snowDE

Written on: January 3rd, 2014 in Alert MessagesElkton RoadEllendaleGeorgetownI-95I-95 Delaware Toll PlazaI95/SR1 InterchangeIndian River Inlet BridgeKentMilfordMillsboroNew CastleRailroad CrossingsRoute 1Route 26Route 40Route 54SafetySussexUS113US301Weather Related Notices

As of 4:07 a.m., the Delaware Department of Transportation reports that all of its snow-removal crews are active, plowing and salting roads while precipitation continues to fall on New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties. Four to six inches of snow lie upon roads in New Castle . Four to seven inches of snow lie upon […]


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All Roads Snow-Covered; All Snow Crews Busy #snowDE

Written on: January 3rd, 2014 in Alert MessagesElkton RoadEllendaleGeorgetownI-95I-95 Delaware Toll PlazaI95/SR1 InterchangeIndian River Inlet BridgeKentMilfordMillsboroNew CastleRailroad CrossingsRoute 1Route 26Route 40Route 54SafetySussexUS113US301Weather Related Notices

As of 12:20 a.m., Delaware roads are covered with snow as deep as four inches in parts of New Castle and as little as half an inch in parts of Sussex. All DelDOT snow-removal crews are busy, plowing snow and spreading salt on primary roads, secondary roads, bridges and bus routes.


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Prepare Your Vehicle For Risky Travel #snowDE

Written on: January 2nd, 2014 in Alert MessagesWeather Related Notices

As snow falls throughout Delaware, drivers should avoid unnecessary travel. But, if you must drive, the AAA advises that drivers take these precautions: Clear snow and ice from your vehicle’s roof, hood, windows, trunk and any other surface covered by debris. Not only will clearing snow and ice from your vehicle improve your ability to […]


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DelDOT Crews At Work In New Castle / Kent, Monitoring Sussex #stormDE

Written on: January 2nd, 2014 in Alert MessagesWeather Related Notices

DelDOT is plowing snow and salting primary and secondary roads in New Castle County. Primary roads there are wet, while secondary and minor roads are snow-covered.  Full crews are at work in New Castle. DelDOT is salting primary roads and bridges in Kent County. All roads there are wet. Full crews are at work in […]


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Warning And Advisories Now In Effect #snowDE

Written on: January 2nd, 2014 in Alert MessagesWeather Related Notices

A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect in New Castle County and will remain in effect until 1 p.m., Friday. According to the National Weather Service, four-to-six inches of snow are expected in the county. A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect in Kent and Sussex counties and will remain effect until 1 […]


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DelDOT Crews Ready To Respond

Written on: January 2nd, 2014 in Alert MessagesWeather Related Notices

DelDOT crews in New Castle and Kent expect to begin responding to winter weather about 4 p.m. Crews in Sussex will be on-call all night. #stormDE


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Monitor Conditions Live, Online

Written on: January 2nd, 2014 in Alert MessagesWeather Related Notices

Learn the latest road conditions, and see them via Web cam. Visit www.deldot.gov/information/travel_advisory/


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US Route 301 Archaeology Update

Written on: January 2nd, 2014 in Archaeology UpdatesUS301

To help share the details from the excavation of the Houston-LeCompt site and the general history of Delaware, Dovetail Cultural Resources Group has been working on creating two different exhibitions: one will focus on the Houston-LeCompt site itself, and the second will be a general historic artifact traveling display. Utilizing artifacts from the Phase I, […]


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DelDOT Pretreating Kent / Sussex

Written on: January 2nd, 2014 in Alert MessagesWeather Related Notices

In advance of rain, snow and ice tonight, DelDOT is now pretreating roads in Kent and Sussex. It is completing pretreatment in New Castle.


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DelDOT Preparing For Snow

Written on: December 31st, 2013 in Alert MessagesWeather Related Notices

To prepare for snow later this week, DelDOT will pretreat New Castle roads today. Pretreatment in Kent and Sussex will begin Thursday morning.


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