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Wilmington Delaware - Wilmington Issues Weekly Traffic and Travel Advisory for Special Events Street Repaving Other Construction or Repair Projects 01 March 2024 ( news )
Wilmington , state Delaware ( By Press Release office)
Mar 01,2024
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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 , March 4 through Saturday , March 9 , 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 .
St . Patrick’s Day Festivities
Motorists are advised that there are two St . Patrick’s Day events in the City of Wilmington next week that will result in street closures and detours . These include:
The annual
Painting of the Stripe
along the 1000 block of King Street , in advance of the 47
th
Annual St . Patrick’s Day Parade and Hooley , will take place on
Friday , March 8 , at 10:00 a . m .
Downton motorists are advised that King Street will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at about 9:30 a . m . The street will reopen to traffic at about 11:00 a . m .
Mayor Purzycki paints the stripe on King St . in 2023 .
The annual
St . Patrick’s Day Parade and Hooley
will also take place on
Saturday , March 9th
. Street closures associated with this event will begin at 11:00 a . m . and continue until about 4:00 p . m . , as follows:
King Street from East 2
nd
Street to East 15
th
Street
East 4
th
Street from Walnut to Shipley Street
East 8
th
Street from Walnut to Market Street
3
rd
, 4
th
, 5
th
, 6
th
and 7
th
Streets , from King to Market Street
9
th
, 10
th
, 11
th
, 12
th
, 13
th
, 14
th
and 15
th
Streets , from French to Market Street
Southbound vehicular traffic on North Market Street will also be diverted to North Park Drive - West 18
th
Street prior to the Market Street Bridge
More details will follow in a separate news release next week .
The
Delaware Department of Transportation ( DelDOT )
has announced the following projects that will impact motorists in and around Wilmington in the coming weeks:
Beginning Monday , March 4 , there will be a single lane restriction on Washington Street between West 14
th
Street and West 16
th
Street weekdays from 7:00 a . m . to 5:00 p . m .
Crews continue to carry out the next phase of the Rogers Road Reconstruction Project
.
Rogers Road eastbound will remain closed until Monday , March 18 . Motorists wanting to travel east on Rogers Road will continue north on South Heald Street , turn right onto D Street , and right again onto New Castle Avenue , to Rogers Road . Motorists should use caution and expect minor delays in the area .
The Walnut Street Bridge
will reopen to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic on
Sunday , March 3
. A detour is posted and motorists should continue to use caution and expect minor delays in the area until Sunday .
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 . 9
thSt .
N . Adams St .
N . Monroe St .
3/4/2024
3/15/2024
Water Work
W . 22
ndSt .
N . Harrison St .
N . Broom St .
3/4/2024
3/15/2024
Gas Work
E . 27
thSt .
N . Market St .
N . Pine St .
2/26/2024
3/8/2024
Str . Work - City
E . 28
thSt .
Moore St .
N . Pine St .
2/26/2024
3/8/2024
Str . Work - City
W . 29
thSt .
N . Broom St .
N . Franklin St .
3/4/2024
3/8/2024
Gas Work
W . 29
thSt .
N . Franklin St .
N . Harrison St .
3/11/2024
3/15/2024
Gas Work
W . 30
thSt .
N . Broom St .
N . Franklin St .
3/4/2024
3/8/2024
Gas Work
W . 30
thSt .
N . Franklin St .
N . Harrison St .
3/11/2024
3/15/2024
Gas Work
W . 32
ndSt .
Franklin Pl .
N . Harrison St .
3/4/2024
3/8/2024
Gas Work
W . 32
ndSt .
Franklin Pl .
Miller Rd .
3/14/2024
3/15/2024
Gas Work
W . 32
ndSt .
Franklin Pl .
N . VanBuren St .
3/4/2024
3/13/2024
Gas Work
W . 32
ndSt .
N . Harrison St .
N . VanBuren St .
3/8/2024
3/8/2024
Gas Work
W . 42
ndSt .
W Matson Run Pkwy
N . Tatnall St .
3/4/2024
3/15/2024
Sewer Work
Bennett St .
E . 9
thSt .
E . 10
thSt .
3/4/2024
3/15/2024
Sewer Work
Broom Pl .
W . 34
thSt .
Dead End
3/4/2024
3/14/2024
Gas Work
N . Broom St .
W . 3
rdSt .
W . 6
thSt .
2/26/2024
3/8/2024
Water Work
N . Church St .
E . 5
thSt .
E . 11
thSt .
3/4/2024
3/8/2024
Gas Work
1025 Clifford Brown Wlk
3/4/2024
3/8/2024
Gas Work
Franklin Pl .
W . 34
thSt .
Dead End
3/15/2024
3/15/2024
Gas Work
N . Jefferson St
W . 22
ndSt .
W . 24
thSt .
3/4/2024
3/15/2024
Gas Work
N . Market St .
W . 29
thSt .
W . 30
thSt .
2/26/2024
3/8/2024
Water Work
McCabe Ave .
N . Jefferson St
N . Monroe St .
3/4/2024
3/15/2024
Gas Work
N . Shipley St .
E . 2
ndSt .
E . 4
thSt .
3/4/2024
3/15/2024
Water Work
703 N . Washington St .
3/4/2024
3/8/2024
Gas Work
N . Washington St .
W . 10
thSt .
W . 5
thSt .
3/4/2024
3/15/2024
Str . Work - City
*Indicates nighttime work
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Email:
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