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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 To Do If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck

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

Due to freezing rain, and surface temperatures below freezing, the Delaware Department of Transportation advises motorists to stay off of New Castle County roads. If anyone must venture out into dangerous conditions, he or she should know what to do if his or her vehicle becomes hopelessly stuck. The AAA offers this advice: Turn on […]

Recognize Danger Zones #snowDE

Written on: January 4th, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

The Delaware Department of Transportation has predicted a 30 percent to 40 percent chance of freezing rain after midnight and early Sunday morning. Also, ice and snow from the Jan. 3 storm remain on some of Delaware’s primary and secondary roads — in addition to most of its minor roads and in subdivisions. If you […]

Most Primary Roads Now Wet Or Clear

Written on: January 4th, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

Most primary roads in New Castle County are now wet or clear, although some icy patches remain on Del. 1 in the southern part of the county. Primary roads in Kent County are also now wet or clear. Primary roads in Sussex County are now wet with patches of ice. A portion of secondary roads […]

Minor Roads Remain Covered

Written on: January 4th, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

The Delaware Department of Transportation reports that minor roads and bus routes in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties remain covered with ice and snow, as deep as six inches in portions of Kent.  Most of the state’s primary roads are now clear or wet, although patches of ice remain on some major roads in […]

Why DelDOT Does Not Plow All Roads

Written on: January 4th, 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 […]

How DelDOT Decides Where To Work First

Written on: January 4th, 2014 in Alert Messages, Safety, Weather Related Notices

The Delaware Department of Transportation assigns priority levels to each road, taking into account the amount of traffic it typically carries, population density in the surrounding areas and how crucial it is to functioning of the overall road system. To learn where your road is classified, please visit the following website, which has links to […]

Why You Might See A Snow Plow Driving Fast

Written on: January 3rd, 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 You Might See Snow Plows With Their Blades Up

Written on: January 3rd, 2014 in Alert Messages, US113, 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 […]

DelDOT Scaling Back Road Crews Overnight

Written on: January 3rd, 2014 in Alert Messages, Elkton Road, Ellendale, Georgetown, I-95, I-95 Delaware Toll Plaza, I95/SR1 Interchange, Indian River Inlet Bridge, Kent, Milford, Millsboro, New Castle, Railroad Crossings, Route 1, Route 26, Route 40, Route 54, Safety, Sussex, US113, US301, Weather Related Notices

As darkness and dropping temperatures slowed progress, the Delaware Department of Transportation scaled back road-clearing crews in New Castle County shortly after sunset. DelDOT will reduce road-clearing crews in Kent County at 8 p.m. and will reduce road-clearing crews in Sussex County at 9 p.m. Partial crews will remain on duty throughout the night to monitor […]