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Wilmington Delaware - Wilmington Issues Weekly Traffic and Travel Advisory for Special Events Street Repaving Other Construction or Repair Projects 09 February 2024 ( news )
Wilmington , state Delaware ( By Press Release office)
Feb 09,2024
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Real - time traffic and travel map available at City website and at the link below
Wilmington’s Public Works Department has compiled the attached list of streets on which construction or maintenance will occur this week by the City itself , or by either DelDOT , Delmarva Power , or private contractors . This information is for
Monday ,
February 12
through Friday , February 16 , 2024
.
The City’s website contains a
real - time map
that is updated daily so you can follow any changes to the weekly schedule caused by weather or other construction - related delays . Public Works Commissioner Kelly Williams said every effort is made to compile the most accurate list each week of street projects that could affect your travel in the City the following week . She cautioned , however , that the time frames for the listed projects could be altered if they are delayed due to factors such as the weather .
Wilma ' s Mardi Gras Spectacular
Tomorrow ,
Saturday , February 10
,
Wilma’s
, at 900 North Market Street , will again bring the Big Easy to Downtown Wilmington with its Annual
Mardi Gras Spectacular
beginning at 1:00 p . m . and continuing until 11:00 p . m . The public is invited to enjoy some family fun along Market Street with ice skating and carnival games until 5:00 p . m . As night falls , immerse yourself in the mystical allure of psychic readings , enjoy live jazz performances from the New Orleans Renaissance , and take advantage of food and drink specials . Be advised that
North Market Street between 9
th
and 10
th
streets will be closed to vehicle traffic beginning at 11:00 a . m . and continuing until shortly after 7:00 p . m .
Motorists should plan accordingly and expect minor delays in the area .
The
Delaware Department of Transportation ( DelDOT )
has announced the following projects that will impact motorists in and around Wilmington in the coming weeks:
Crews are now implementing the next phase of the Rogers Road Reconstruction Project
.
Westbound Rogers Road remains closed between Medori Boulevard and South Heald Street and a detour has been posted . The work is expected to continue for the next several weeks and is weather dependent . Motorists should use caution and expect minor delays in the area .
Jackson Street Lane Restrictions: A left lane restriction on Jackson Street from Park Place to 4
th
Street will remain in place weekdays from 9:00 a . m . to 3:00 p . m . until Friday , February 16 , for landscaping . The work is weather dependent , and motorists should use caution and expect minor delays in the area .
The Walnut Street Bridge will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic between A Street and East Front Street for preventative maintenance on the bridge . The closure will start Monday , February 26 and end on Sunday , March 3 , and a detour will be posted . The work is weather dependent , and motorists should use caution and expect minor delays in the area .
DelDOT encourages motorists to continue to tune into
WTMC 1380 AM
, visit
deldot . gov
, or download the DelDOT app to keep up with the latest traffic information .
Street
Start from
End at
Start time
End time
Work Type
W . 6
thSt .
N . Rodney St .
N . Broom St .
2/12/2024
2/20/2024
Water Work
W . 8
thSt .
N . Clayton St .
N . Rodney St .
2/12/2024
2/16/2024
Water Work
E . 10
thSt .
Kirkwood St .
Cliff . Brown Wlk
2/12/2024
2/23/2024
Gas Work
E . 27
thSt .
N . Market St .
N . Pine St .
2/12/2024
2/23/2024
Str . Work - City
E . 28
thSt .
Moore St .
N . Pine St .
2/12/2024
2/23/2024
Str . Work - City
W . 28
thSt .
N . VanBuren St .
N . Monroe St .
2/12/2024
2/16/2024
Gas Work
W . 29
thSt .
N . Broom St .
N . Franklin St .
2/19/2024
2/23/2024
Gas Work
W . 30
thSt .
N . Broom St .
N . Franklin St .
2/19/2024
2/23/2024
Gas Work
W . 32
ndSt .
Franklin Pl .
N . Harrison St .
2/19/2024
2/22/2024
Gas Work
W . 32
ndSt .
N . Harrison St .
N . VanBuren St .
2/23/2024
2/23/2024
Gas Work
W . 42
ndSt .
N . Tatnall St .
W Matson Run Pkwy
2/5/2024
2/16/2024
Str . Work - City
W . 42
ndSt .
W Matson Run Pkwy
N . Tatnall St .
2/12/2024
2/23/2024
Sewer Work
Bennett St .
E . 8
thSt .
E . 10
thSt .
2/12/2024
2/23/2024
Sewer Work
Broom Pl .
W . 34
thSt .
Dead End
2/21/2024
2/23/2024
Gas Work
N . Broom St .
W . 3
rdSt .
W . 6
thSt .
2/21/2024
2/23/2024
Water Work
2104 N Church St .
2/12/2024
2/16/2024
Gas Work
N . Church St .
E . 5
thSt .
E . 11
thSt .
2/12/2024
2/23/2024
Gas Work
N . Market St .
24
thSt .
27
thSt .
2/12/2024
2/14/2024
Gas Work
N . Market St .
25
thSt .
29
thSt .
2/12/2024
2/16/2024
Gas Work
N . Shipley St .
E . 2
ndSt .
E . 4
thSt .
2/12/2024
2/23/2024
Water Work
N . Tatnall St .
W . 36
thSt .
W Matson Run Pkwy
2/5/2024
2/16/2024
Str . Work - City
1705 Tulip St .
2/12/2024
2/16/2024
Gas Work
3 Wood Rd .
2/22/2024
2/22/2024
Gas Work
*Indicates nighttime work **Indicates Wednesday closure
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City of Wilmington , Office of the Mayor
Mobile: ( 302 ) 530 - 2171
Email:
plford@WilmingtonDE . gov
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