Karl Baker

The News Journal

Bridge inspections and holiday traffic will cause congestion in Delaware during the upcoming week. Here are some notable closures.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY

BRIDGES: DelDOT will be performing bridge inspections at area spans starting May 31 with daytime and nighttime lane closures, pending weather.

The right northbound lane of U.S. 13 will close over the Norfolk Southern Railroad between Garasches Lane and D Street on Tuesday, May 31 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The right southbound lane will close on the span on Wednesday, June 1 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Lanes in both directions will close on the Del. 141 span over U.S. 13 on Thursday, June 2 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The right southbound lane on the I-95 bridge over the Brandywine will close Tuesday, May 31 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single lanes on the I-495 bridge at the I-95 interchange will close Wednesday, June 1 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Single eastbound lanes will close on the Del. 4 bridge over Red Clay Creek on Tuesday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The westbound lane will close Wednesday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lanes will close on the Red Mill Road bridge over White Clay Creek Thursday June 2 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

DEL 141, I-95: Ongoing long-term construction is closing lanes weekdays in both directions of Del. 141 at the I-95 interchange, and periodically closing lanes at night on I-95.

I-295: The ramp from U.S. 13 northbound to I-295 southbound is closed until November for construction on a larger project to rebuild sections of the interstate.

NEWARK: Individual lane closures will continue on Christina Parkway (Del. 4) between Elkton Road and South College Avenue until the end of June as crews repair the roadway and make it ADA compliant.

HOCKESSIN: Mill Creek Road in Hockessin is closed after the discovery of a 200-foot span of sagging concrete. The wooded section of roadway between Brackenville Road and Nathalie Drive will be blocked until July as crews rebuild the pavement and reinforce the embankment on the northbound side.

MONTCHANIN: The bridge over the Brandywine at Smiths Bridge Road will close Tuesday, May 31 until the end of June as crews paint the span.

BEAR: Lanes are closing on Howell Street Road and Dennys Road Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through the summer as crews add walkways on the street.

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SMYRNA: Lanes are closing weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. until June 30 at the intersection of U.S. 13 and the the North Smyrna on-ramp to Del. 1 for the construction of a traffic signal.



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KENT COUNTY

DOVER: Lanes on Bay Road between Bufton Drive and Del. 1 will close at night starting Tuesday until June 7.

WOODSIDE: Henry Cowgill Road will close between Berrytown Road and Willow Grove Road at midnight June 6 until midnight June 8.

Del. 1: Lanes continue to close periodically during the day on Del. 1, near Mulberrie Point Road, as part of the Little Heaven Grade Separated Intersection project until June 15. Starting Monday, May 16, daytime lane closures will occur directly north of Milford Neck Road on Del. 1 until May 26.

MILFORD: Lanes on Del. 14 from U.S. Route 113 to Blairs Pond Road will close intermittently starting Wednesday June 1 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the summer.

SUSSEX COUNTY

BEACHES: Traffic officials warn drivers to plan for congestion around the beaches and on Del. 1 during the Memorial Day weekend holiday as thousands flock to Delaware's ocean communities.

SEAFORD: Briarhook Road will close between Hill Road and Atlanta Road from Tuesday until June 8 as crews replace a crossroad pipe.

BRIDGEVILLE: Cannon Road will close between Indian Mission Road and Friendship Road from Tuesday until June 21 as crews install a sewer main.

BAYARD: Camp Barnes Road between Double Bridges Road and Mulberry Landing Road is closed until June 3 for work on a nearby sewer.

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LAUREL: The Chipmans Pond Road closure was delayed one week. The road will close 7 a.m. Monday, May 16, until June 11 between Fire Tower Road and Christ Church Road as crews repair the bridge over Chipman Pond.

PRIME HOOK: A bridge on Prime Hook Road in the National Wildlife Refuge is being built, slowing traffic until July.

REHOBOTH: Lanes are closing on Rehoboth Avenue between Canal and 5th streets weekdays starting Monday until June 30 for the construction of a sidewalk.