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Chance Of Freezing Rain Between 30 Percent and 40 Percent

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 20:10:32 +0000

Freezing rain could affect Delaware roads Sunday morning. According to the Delaware Department of Transportation, New Castle County faces a 30 percent to 40 percent chance of freezing rain between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. Kent County faces a 30 percent chance of freezing rain between 12 a.m. and early morning. And Sussex County faces a 30 percent chance of freezing rain between 12 a.m. and early morning. With a fresh onslaught of Arctic air expected to arrive in the early week, DelDOT expects temperatures to remain below freezing. The department recommends that drivers keep their fuel tanks at least half-filled and to dress appropriately in case they become stranded.

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DelDOT Scaling Back Road Crews Overnight

Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:44:29 +0000

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 conditions and to respond to emergencies. Most road-clearing crews will return to work on Saturday morning as temperatures rise.

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DelDOT Battles Drifts And Near-Zero Temperatures

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:28:53 +0000

Across Delaware, DelDOT crews continue to battle drifting snow and frigid temperatures. The major challenges now are winds that blow the snow back into the roadways and low temperatures that cause the road salt to be less effective.

Primary and secondary roads statewide are covered in a thin layer of packed snow and ice.

Despite these challenges, more than 400 men and women, employed by DelDOT, continue treating the roads with salt and plowing the snow. These crews worked all day yesterday, and through the night.

Residents are urged to stay off the roads if possible. Not only is it safer for residents, but it allows DelDOT crews more area in which to work safely.

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Snowfall Ending; Hazardous Conditions Remain #snowDE

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 10:39:57 +0000

As of 4:30 a.m., the National Weather Service reports that steady precipitation is ending. No new accumulation is expected, although snow flurries could linger for a couple of hours. Temperatures might drop as low as 0 as the day progresses. Temperatures well below freezing and high winds will likely contribute to hazardous driving conditions. Snowfall between four and seven inches, in addition to wind-driven drifting, have required the Delaware Department of Transportation to focus on primary roads. As a result, secondary and back roads will receive limited attention today.

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Snow Deepens; DelDOT Targets Primary Roads #snowDE

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 09:32:27 +0000

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 roads in Kent. And two to six inches of snow lie upon roads in Sussex. Crews are focusing their efforts on clearing and treating primary roads and bridges. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning statewide. Such a warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also possible. This will make travel very hazardous.

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

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 06:37:39 +0000

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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Elkton Road Project – Update

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:55:06 +0000

The Elkton Road Project, from Gravenor Lane to Delaware Avenue in the City of Newark, is getting close to being completed. There is approximately two to three weeks more of milling remaining as well as the placement of the top surface of hot mix. After all of the hot mix is placed, the final striping will need to be installed which would take approximately one week to complete.

Hopefully, the winter weather conditions will allow us to complete all of the final hot mix placement and the final striping. Unless there is a severe winter storm we will be able to complete the hot mix. However, the final striping is more temperature sensitive, and we may have to use temporary striping in order to open all of Elkton Road into its final configuration, and wait until the weather improves enough in the Spring 2013 to allow us to place the final striping at the required air temperatures.

At the end of this week all of the landscaping plants will have been installed, and the only remaining landscaping work will involve touching up the mulch in the planting beds.

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Elkton Road Construction – Updates

gicblogs — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:58:55 +0000

Effective Monday, August 20, the “No Right Turn on Red” from Casho Mill Road onto Elkton Road restriction has been removed. Drivers will now be permitted to turn right on red following a complete stop and ensuring the road is clear.

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Elkton Road Construction – Updates

gicblogs — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:39:20 +0000

Greggo & Ferrara will continue to grade for curb and sidewalk followed by placement of curb and sidewalk from Lincoln Dr to Veterans Dr with flagger controlled intermittent lane closures. Drainage pipe installation will continue on Apple Rd followed by Verizon underground duct relocation; this work is behind the PCC barrier placed for the southbound Apple Rd closure. Intersection reconstruction and paving will occur this weekend with the closure of Casho Mill Rd/Elkton Rd intersection.

Note: Casho Mill Rd will close from 8 p.m. Friday 5-4 to 10 p.m. Sunday 5-6. Apple Rd southbound closure will be reopened during the Casho Mill Rd closure and will be closed again on Monday 5-7.

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Elkton Road Project Update

gicblogs — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:11:33 +0000

Road excavation and GABC stone base placement will occur between Lincoln Dr and Veterans Dr with flagger controlled intermittent lane closures, as needed. Drainage pipe installation will continue between Veterans Dr and Apple Rd with intermittent lane closures. Fine grading of GABC stone base will occur between Casho Mill Rd and Lincoln Dr, no lane restrictions expected. Apple Rd southbound will be closed for road widening and reconstruction and is scheduled to be reopened by May 18th.

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