Friends and neighbors,
Several job-creating roadway and construction projects are underway in the 12th Senate District, with more just around the corner thanks to the $1.35 billion Bond Bill passed by the Delaware General Assembly in June – the largest infrastructure improvement and jobs creation act in Delaware history.
As the Chair of the Joint Capital Improvement Committee, also known as the Bond Committee, I successfully secured funding for dozens of critical infrastructure projects that will advance the safety and welfare of commuters, as well as the economic health of our state.
Below is a list of just some of the major Delaware Department of Transportation projects occurring in the 12th Senate District, along with an update on the neighborhood paving projects planned over the next year.
Our Progress,
Nicole Poore
Senator, District 12
Update on Major DelDOT Projects in the Second Senate District
U.S. 13 paving and pedestrian improvements, Llangollen Blvd. to Bacon/Boulden Blvd.
Project Description: This project includes improvements to address multi-modal needs and pavement rehabilitation in this highly traveled section of U.S. 13 between U.S. 40 and Del. 273.
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: 2025
Project Update: Design is underway.
U.S. 13 median treatments – U.S. 40 to I-495
Project Description: This project includes the construction of median barriers to encourage pedestrians to cross U.S. 13 at the signalized intersection.
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: 2023
Project Update: Various options are still under consideration and design is underway.
Del. 1 widening, Del. 273 to the Roth Bridge
Project Description: Identify and prioritize cost-effective, short, mid- and long-term transportation infrastructure improvements along Del. 1 from the Roth Bridge to south of I-95 that will reduce congestion and travel times and improve safety, while minimizing environmental impacts.
Project Phase: Planning
Construction Completion: TBD
Project Update: Planning for the widening of Del. 1, including various interchange improvements, has been ongoing. A project of this magnitude takes many years of planning, environmental approvals, public outreach, design, and construction. Fortunately, we have been able to implement several smaller scale upgrades while the larger project continues through the process. The new auxiliary lane on southbound Del. 1 between Del. 273 and U.S. 40 is open. A live virtual public workshop was held on November 19. Workshop materials are posted on the project website for those who could not attend.
U.S. 40, Salem Church Road to Walther Road
Project Description: Provide an additional travel lane in each direction and multi-use paths on U.S. 40 from Salem Church Road to Walther Road.
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: 2025
Project Update: Design is underway. The proposed improvements were presented at a virtual workshop from May to June, 2020. A live WebEx session was held on June 4, 2020. Workshop materials are still posted on the project website for those who were unable to attend
US 40 and SR 896 Improvements
Project Description: Construct a grade-separated interchange to improve safety and reduce congestion.
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: 2026
Project Update: Preliminary design is underway for Alternative 1. A live virtual public workshop was held on September 22, 2020. Workshop displays are available on the project website.
US 40 / SR 72 Intersection Improvements
Project Description: Reconstruct and widen the intersection of US 40 and SR 72 to provide operational and safety improvements.
Project Phase: Construction
Projected Construction Completion: Fall 2021
Project Update: Most work associated with the original contract is complete. Additional paving of SR 72 between Del Laws Road and the railroad tracks north of Willamette Drive is scheduled to start in late September 2021.
Del. 72, McCoy Road to Del. 71
Project Description: Widen Del. 72 to four lanes, with bike lanes and sidewalks, and provide a center turn lane.
Project Phase: Construction
Projected Construction Completion: 2024
Project Update: Construction for the utility relocation work began in March 2019 and is anticipated to be complete in the fall of 2021. Construction for the roadway contract is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2022 once the utility contract is complete. A virtual public information update was uploaded on the project website in Spring 2021.
Dragon Run tide gates replacement
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: TBD
Project Update: Design is underway.
St. Georges Streetscape Phase III
Project Description: The project will provide streetscape improvements along Broad Street within the town. Improvements to include repaired/replaced sidewalk, curb and curb ramps and improved signage.
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: Fall 2021
Project Update: Work began on August 2, 2021. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
Lorewood Grove Road, Jamison Corner Rd to Del. 1
Project Description: This project will improve Lorewood Grove Road to add shoulders and a multi-use path on one side of the roadway, from Jamison Corner Road to Del. 1.
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: 2027
Project Update: Design work is currently on hold as traffic projections related to the Southern New Castle County Transportation Improvement District are being re-evaluated as part of a regular update.
Cedar Lane, Marl Pit Road to Boyds Corner Road
Project Description: Widen the road to provide shoulders, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and replace of two bridges. Intersections at each end will be constructed under separate projects.
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: 2028
Project Update: Design work currently on hold.
Boyds Corner Road, Cedar Lane Road to US 13
Project Description: This project will improve Boyds Corner Road to four, 12-foot-wide lanes with 10-foot-wide shoulders and a 20-foot-wide median, using a combination of open and closed drainage systems, and building a 10-foot multi-use path on each side of the roadway.
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: 2028
Project Update: Design is underway. This project is part of the Southern New Castle County Transportation Improvement District (TID).
Neighborhood Repaving Projects
The Delaware General Assembly created a new program in 2019 to help repave more local neighborhood streets and ensure the safety of our community streets. The program prioritizes the worst-rated roadways with an emphasis on streets near schools, libraries, post offices, and the entrances to neighborhoods.
This year, the Joint Capital Improvement Committee dedicated a record $30 million toward the Pilot Subdivision Paving Program.
Here in the 12th District, nine neighborhood roadways are slated for repaving in the coming year.
Caravel Farms
Caravel Drive from DE Laws Road
Clay Acres
Emelia Drive from Porter Road
Glasgow Pines
Whitburn Place from Ashkirk Place to Ashkirk Place
Llangollen Estates
Dudley Place from Wooddale Avenue to Llangollen Boulevard
Marines Watch
Mariners Way from Kirkwood St. Georges Road to Starboard Drive
Porter Square
Jayson Drive from Worthy Down Avenue
Wilmington Manor Gardens
Fordham Avenue from Notre Dame Avenue to Lasalle Avenue
Wrangle Hill Estates
Carlotta Drive from Porter Road to Laramie Drive
Laramie Drive from Granger to Cheyenne