SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.- The Delaware Department of Transportation announced Thursday that 19 chip and tar roads in Sussex County will be transformed to asphalt.

The work will include pavement overlays with wedging and patching guardrail upgrades. DelDOT plans to install new pipes, a long with striping, top soiling, seeding, mulching and much needed restoration.

The construction is set to begin on Deep Branch Road in Milton on Aug. 5, and work hours will be from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. After the work is completed on Deep Branch Road, DelDOT will continue on to the next roadway. All of the construction is set to be finished by November, weather permitting.

The following roadways will be converted:

Deep Branch Road from Route 14 to Reynolds Road, Milton

Draper Road from Reynolds Road to Union Street Extension, Milton

Cordrey Road from William Street Road to Streets Road, Millsboro

William Street Road from Route 24 to Cordrey Road, Millsboro

Dogwood Acres from Vines Creek Road to Falling Point Road, Dagsboro

Holts Landing Road from Whites Neck Road to the gates at DNREC property, Frankford

Walter Bluff Road from Holts Landing Road and immediately after entrance to campground, Dagsboro

Shockley Town Road from Pepper Road to Frankford School Road, Frankford

Parker Road from Cypress Road to US 113, Selbyville

Cliff Road from Cypress Road to Parker Road, Selbyville

Polly Branch Road from Lighthouse Road to Main Street, Selbyville

Homestead Road from Shortly Road to Hardscrabble Road, Georgetown

Johnson Road from East Trap Pond Road to Beaver Dam Road, Seaford

Taylor Mill Road from Discount Land Road to Fire Tower Road, Seaford

Camp Road from US 13 to Discount Land Road, Seaford

Fleetwood Pond Road from Route 20 to Old Furnace Road, Seaford

University Road from Hickman Road to Greenwood Road, Greenwood

Woodyard Road from US 13 to Kent County Line, Greenwood

Reynolds Road from Broadkill Road to Route 1, Milton

Due to the daily heavy traffic of at least 500 vehicles, the current road conditions, and frequency of maintenance, these roadways were selected to be converted.