Elected officials, engineers, residents and business owners gathered at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company today to cut the ribbon on a road improvement project that creates significant upgrades for residents and visitors along the Route 26 corridor in Sussex County. After two years of construction, carefully planned detours, and dozens of meetings with residents, the 4.1 mile stretch of Route 26 is substantially completed.
Speaking before the ribbon was cut, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, U.S. [More]]]>
In an effort to continue to progress the project towards the completion date in September of 2016, DelDOT has reviewed historical traffic volumes provided in the SR 26 Mainline Project Transportation Management Plan for the month of September. [More]]]>
Continue final paving activities on Route 26 between Old Mill Road and Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Old
Mill Road and Powell Farm Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a
flagging operation by construction personnel and Law Enforcement from 10:30PM to 7:00AM.
Monday, August 1, 2016 through Thursday, August 4, 2016 – Nightshift
Continue final paving activities on Route 26 between Old Mill Road and Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Old
Mill Road and Powell Farm Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a
flagging operation by construction personnel and Law Enforcement from 9:00PM to 8:00AM.
Monday, August 1, 2016 through Thursday, August 4, 2016 – Dayshift
Continue placing concrete for new curb and sidewalk on Central Avenue between Route 26 and
Woodland Avenue. Motorists should anticipate northbound lane closures on Central Avenue
between Woodland Avenue and Route 26 with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing
a flagging operation by construction personnel from 7:00AM to 5:00PM.
Begin paving driveways and entrances along Route 26 between Old Mill Road and Powell Farm
Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane shifts on Route 26 at between
Old Mill Road and Powell Farm Road with both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a
flagging operation by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for
work on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project during the next week.
Monday, July 11, 2016 through Thursday, July 14, 2016 – Day Shift
Continue placing concrete for new curb islands on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road. Motorists
should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane shifts on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road with
both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel
from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Complete adjusting manholes along Route 26 between Roxana Road and Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane shifts on Route 26 at between Roxana
Road and Powell Farm Road with both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging
operation by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Begin grading for new curb and sidewalk on Central Avenue between Route 26 and Woodland
Avenue. Motorists should anticipate northbound lane closures on Central Avenue between
Woodland Avenue and Route 26 with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a
flagging operation by construction personnel from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.
Monday, July 11, 2016 through Thursday, July 14, 2016 – Night Shift
Continue profile milling on Route 26 from Central Avenue towards the Assawoman Canal.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Central
Avenue and the Assawoman Canal with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a
flagging operation by construction personnel and Law Enforcement from 9:00PM to 8:00AM.
Continue profile milling as needed on Route 26 at West Avenue, Central Avenue, Woodland
Avenue, Old Mill Road and Roxana Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound
lane closures on Route 26 at these intersections with traffic alternating through the work zone
utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 9:00PM to
8:00AM.
Please be advised that there is a considerable amount of construction activity scheduled for next week. Use of the alternate routes is strongly suggested.
Travel times to and from your destination may be quicker if you use one of the SR 26 Alternate Routes that were constructed prior to the start of the SR 26 Mainline Construction Project.
The recently reconstructed roadways include:
Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for
work on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project during the next week.
Monday, June 20, 2016 through Thursday, June 23, 2016 – Day Shift
Continue placing concrete for new curb on Route 26 from Powell Farm Road to Irons Lane.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound shifts on Route 26 between Powell Farm
Road and Irons Lane with both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation
by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue wedge and leveling on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road, Omar Road, Roxana Road,
Central Avenue and West Avenue. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 at
these intersections with both travel lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging
operation by Law Enforcement and construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue paving driveway entrances along Route 26 between Railway Road and Powell Farm
Road. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel
lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel
from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Begin profile milling on Route 26 from the Assawoman Canal towards Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane shifts along the Route 26 corridor with
both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement
construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
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Monday, June 13, 2016 through Thursday, June 16, 2016 – Day Shift
Continue placing concrete for new curb on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road. Motorists should
anticipate eastbound or westbound shifts on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road with both lanes
getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from
07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue wedge and leveling on Route 26 between Roxana Road and Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel lanes
getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from
07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue paving driveway entrances along Route 26 between Railway Road and Powell Farm
Road. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel
lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel
from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Thursday, June 16, 2016 – Night Shift
Continue wedge and leveling on Route 26 between Cedar Drive and Roxana Road. Motorists
should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane closures along Route 26 in this corridor with
traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by Law Enforcement and
construction personnel from 9:00PM to 8:00AM.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 through Thursday, June 2, 2016
Continue grading for new curb and placing concrete for new curb on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound shifts on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road with both lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue adjusting manhole height and paving entrances to driveways and businesses on Route 26 between Old Mill Road and Roxana Road. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Begin profile milling, wedge and leveling on Route 26 between the Assawoman Canal and Old School Lane. Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
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Continue to place concrete for sidewalk on Route 26 between West Avenue and the Assawoman
Canal.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between
West Avenue and the Assawoman Canal with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing
a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel from 09:00AM to 5:00PM.
Begin grading for new curb on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road. Motorists should anticipate
eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road with traffic alternating
through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction
personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue adjusting manhole height on Route 26 between Woodland Avenue and Old Mill Road.
Motorists should anticipate lane shifts along Route 26 in this corridor with both travel lanes
getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from
07:00AM to 5:00PM
Monday, April 18, 2016 through Saturday, April 23, 2016
Continue to grade for sidewalk on Route 26 between West Avenue and the Assawoman Canal.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between West Avenue and the Assawoman Canal with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel from 09:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue milling and paving on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road.
Motorists should anticipate westbound lane closures on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road with traffic alternating through the
work zone utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel from 07:00AM to 9:00PM.
Continue to grade for swale ditches on Route 26, east of Whites Neck Road.
Motorists should anticipate westbound lane closures on Route 26 at whites Neck Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 5:00PM.
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Continue milling and paving on Route 26 between West Avenue and the Assawoman canal. Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between West Avenue and the Assawoman Canal with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel from 07:00AM to 9:00PM.
Begin grading for new curb east of Powell Farm Road. Motorists should anticipate westbound lane closures on Route 26 at Powell Farm Road with traffic alternating through the work zone
utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue to place concrete for new curb at Route 26 and Roxana Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound lane closures on Route 26 at Roxana Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by law enforcement and construction personnel from 09:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue excavation for swale ditches between Bethany Crest and Denton Mills. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Bethany Crest
and Denton Mills with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 5:00PM.
Monday, January 25, 2016 through Saturday, January 30, 2016
Remove temporary concrete barrier at force main relocations on Route 26 at Tyler Drive and at Route 26 and Town Road. Motorists should anticipate westbound lane closures on Route 26 at Tyler Drive and at Route 26 and Town Road with traffic alternating through the work zone and intersection utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 9:00AM – 6:00PM.
Place concrete for new sidewalk on Route 26 east of Old School Lane. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane shifts on Route 26 east of Old School Lane with traffic getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Make adjustments to manholes on SR 26 at Club House Road. Motorists should anticipate westbound lane closures on Route 26 at Club House Road with traffic alternating through the work zone and intersection utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 9:00AM – 6:00PM.
Tidewater Utilities Inc. – Monday, January 25, 2016 through Saturday, January 30, 2016
Continue testing new 16 inch water main east and west of Whites Neck Road. No lane closures are needed for this construction activity.
]]>Please find attached for your use the anticipated work schedule and associated lane closures for work on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project along with maps for the SR 26 corridor for those of you who may not be familiar with the area.
Travel times to and from your destination may be quicker if you use one of the SR 26 Alternate Routes that were constructed prior to the start of the SR 26 Mainline Construction Project. The recently reconstructed roadways include:
• Burbage Road, from SR 17 to Windmill Drive
• Windmill Drive to SR 26 to Central Avenue
• Central Avenue, from Windmill Drive to Beaver Dam Road
• Beaver Dam Road, from Central Avenue to Muddy Neck Road
For more information on the Alternate Route Project, visit our website at http://deldot.gov/information/projects/sr26
The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) reminds drivers to expect extra traffic in Delaware starting as early as Monday, December 21. Planned lane closures on Delaware’s multi-lane highways will be suspended at midnight on Thursday, December 24, and will resume at midnight on Monday, December 28. Traffic accidents and other unpredictable types of transportation incidents may cause lane closures and/or delays.
The warmer than normal temperatures forecast for the holidays means more pedestrians and bicyclists will likely be interacting with traffic this year. Motorists are asked to be on the lookout for both. Pedestrians are reminded to use designated sidewalks and marked road crossings; and bicyclists are reminded to use bike paths and lanes where available. Both should wear bright clothing and use a light, if out during night or low light conditions.
DelDOT’s Transportation Management Center (TMC) will monitor and adjust computerized traffic signal systems in response to increased demand and/or incidents.
Motorists can check DelDOT on line and on your web enabled cell phone at DelDOT Mobile for updated travel-related information or tune to WTMC 1380 AM for up-to-the-minute traffic conditions
]]>As a reminder, beginning October 1, 2015, lane closures will be allowed 7 days a week between the hours of 9:00AM and 6:00AM. Lane closures will not be permitted between the hours of 6:00AM – 9:00AM.
Travel times to and from your destination may be quicker if you use one of the SR 26 Alternate Routes that were constructed prior to the start of the SR 26 Mainline Construction Project. The recently reconstructed roadways include:
• Burbage Road, from SR 17 to Windmill Drive
• Windmill Drive to SR 26 to Central Avenue
• Central Avenue, from Windmill Drive to Beaver Dam Road
• Beaver Dam Road, from Central Avenue to Muddy Neck Road
Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project during the next week.
Monday, September 28, 2015 through Saturday, October 3, 2015
Begin work on sewer force main relocation at West Avenue and SR 26. West Avenue, south of SR 26 will be closed at SR 26 for approximately six (5) weeks continuously. Motorists should
anticipate a new traffic pattern through the work zone on SR 26 for approximately six (5) weeks and are advised to follow the posted alternate routes and detour routes.
Continue milling and paving activities between Irons Lane and Powell Farm Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Irons Lane and
Powell Farm Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 9:00PM.
Continue milling and paving activities on Irons Lane at Route 26. Motorists should anticipate northbound or southbound lane closures on Irons Lane at Route 26 with traffic alternating
through the work zone and the intersection utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 9:00PM.
Continue placing concrete for new side walk between Old School Lane and Grants Avenue. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane shifts on Route 26 between Old
School Lane and Grants Avenue with both travel lanes getting through the work zone from 7:00AM to 7:00PM.
Continue placing concrete for new curb and gutter and new sidewalk between Club House Road and Old Mill Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane shifts on Route 26 between Club House Road and Old Mill Road with both travel lanes getting through the work zone from 7:00AM to 7:00PM.
Continue installation of the new Sussex County Sewer line between Roxana Road and Bethany Crest. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane shifts on Route 26 between Roxana Road and Bethany Crest with both travel lanes getting through the work zone from 7:00AM to 7:00PM.
Continue grading for new curb between West Avenue and the Assawoman Canal. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane shifts or lane closures on Route 26 between Old
School Lane and Woodland Avenue with both travel lanes getting through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 07:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue placing electrical conduit and associated junction wells for new ITS system at various locations along Route 26. No lane closures are anticipated for this construction activity.
]]>First, here is some other news:
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will suspend planned lane closures on Delaware’s major roadways beginning at noon on Friday, September 4 and ending at midnight on Monday, September 7.
As a reminder, beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2015, daily lane closures will resume at 9:00AM on the SR 26 Mainline Improvement Project
Travel times to and from your destination may be quicker if you use one of the SR 26 Alternate Routes that were constructed prior to the start of the SR 26 Mainline Construction Project. The recently reconstructed roadways include:
• Burbage Road, from SR 17 to Windmill Drive
• Windmill Drive to SR 26 to Central Avenue
• Central Avenue, from Windmill Drive to Beaver Dam Road
• Beaver Dam Road, from Central Avenue to Muddy Neck Road
For more information on the Alternate Route Project, visit our website at http://deldot.gov/information/projects/sr26
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Day Shift – Tuesday, September 8, 2015 through Thursday, September 10, 2015
Continue milling and paving activities east and west of Roxana Road.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound or westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Whites Neck Road and
Irons Lane with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 7:00PM.
Continue placing concrete for new curb and side walk between Old School Lane and Woodland Avenue.
Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane shifts on Route 26 between Old School Lane and Woodland Avenue with both travel lanes getting through the work zone
from 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
Continue placing electrical conduit and associated junction wells for new ITS system at various locations along Route 26.
No lane closures are anticipated for this construction activity.
Night Shift – Tuesday, September 8, 2015 through Thursday, September 10, 2015
Continue the installation of drainage pipes and associated drainage inlets at Roxana Road.
Motorists should anticipate a westbound lane closure on Route 26 at Roxana Road with traffic alternating through the work zone and intersection utilizing a flagging operation by law
enforcement and construction personnel from 09:00PM to 8:00AM.
Tidewater Utilities Inc. – Tuesday, September 8, 2015 through Thursday, September 10, 2015
Continue the installation of new 16 inch water main between Whites Neck Road and Roxana Road.
Motorists should anticipate westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Whites Neck Road and Roxana Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00PM to 8:00AM.
]]>Monday, February 1, 2016 through Saturday, February 6, 2016
Remove temporary concrete barrier at force main relocations on Route 26 at Tyler Drive and at Route 26 and Town Road.
Motorists should anticipate westbound lane closures on Route 26 at Tyler Drive and at Route 26 and Town Road with traffic alternating through the work zone and intersection utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 9:00AM – 6:00PM.
Continue grading for new curb between West Avenue and the Assawoman Canal. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane closures on Route 26 between West Avenue and the Assawoman Canal with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 6:00PM.
Begin excavation for swale ditches between Bethany Crest and Denton Mills. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane closures on Route 26 between Bethany Crest and Denton Mills with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 6:00PM.
Begin pulling fiber optic cable between Powell Farm Road and Roxana Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound lane closures on Route 26 between Powell Farm Road and Roxanna Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 6:00PM.
Tidewater Utilities Inc. – Monday, February 1, 2016 through Saturday, February 6, 2016
Install water service tie-in for the new 16 inch water main at Denton Manor. No lane closures are needed for this construction activity.
]]>Monday, October 19, 2015 through Saturday, October 24, 2015 Begin work on the reconstruction of Route 26 at Railway Road. Railway Road, north of SR 26
will be closed at Route 26 for approximately 1 week continuously. Motorists should anticipate westbound lane closures on Route 26 at Railway Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 9:00PM.
Continue work on sewer force main relocation at West Avenue and SR 26. West Avenue, south of SR 26 will remain closed at Route 26 for approximately two (2) weeks continuously.
Continue grading for new curb west of Roxana Road. Motorists should anticipate eastbound lane closures on Route 26 west of Roxana Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 09:00AM to 5:00PM.
Continue placing electrical conduit and associated junction wells for new ITS system at Old Mill Road and Route 26. Motorists should anticipate right turn lane closures on Old Mill Road and on Route 26 at Town Center Road from 7:00AM to 5:00PM.
Begin excavation for side swale drainage ditches. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane shifts on Route 26 between Bethany Crest and Whites Neck Road with both travel lanes getting through the work zone from 7:00AM to 5:00PM.
Begin construction of brick retaining wall on Route 26 east of Old School Lane. Motorists should anticipate eastbound and westbound lane shifts on Route 26 east Old School Lane with both travel lanes getting through the work zone from 7:00AM to 5:00PM.
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