Friends and neighbors,
As we approach the holidays, I want to share a few community updates with you.
In this email, you’ll find updates on local DelDOT projects and upcoming community events to celebrate the holiday season.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, community concerns, or just to say hi. I can be reached by email at nicole.poore@delaware.gov, on Facebook, or by calling my Senate office at (302) 744-4164.
Thank you,
Nicole Poore
Senator, 12th District
DelDOT Update
Del. 9/Delaware Street Railroad Crossing Safety Improvements
Project Description: This project in the City of New Castle will replace, in-kind, the existing hot mix at-grade crossing surface on Del. 9/Delaware Street, perform drainage improvements at the crossing, close Eighth Street at Delaware Street and improve both the railroad and roadway signals to improve safety, visibility and meet current standards. The closure of Eighth Street will prevent vehicles from stopping on the tracks while making turns and remove an intersection that is too close to the tracks. The proposed detour of Del 9/Delaware Street will make use of Moores Avenue, Boulden Boulevard, DuPont Highway and I-295
Project Phase: Design
Projected Construction Completion: Summer 2022
Nearly Completed Projects
St. Georges Streetscape Phase III: The project will provide streetscape improvements along Broad Street within the town. Improvements include repaired/replaced sidewalk, curb and curb ramps and improved signage.
U.S. 40/Del. 72 Intersection Improvements: This project will reconstruct and widen the intersection of U.S. 40 and Del. 72 to provide operational and safety improvements.
Upcoming Events
The Spirit of Christmas & A Dickens Experience
Be sure to head to New Castle from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 11 for The Spirit of Christmas and A Dickens Experience!
The Spirit of Christmas, sponsored by the New Castle Presbyterian Church, is a free event that features tours of New Castle’s historic museums decorated for the holidays, concerts, a winter festival and vendors market, and of course, Santa Claus!
A Dickens Experience adds two performances of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and the chance to meet a variety of Dickensian townsfolk wandering about New Castle.
Annual Festival of Lights Holiday Parade
Head to Battery Park in Delaware City at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 18 for the annual Festival of Lights Holiday Parade!
The parade will start at the corner of 4th and Clinton Street precisely at 6 p.m. The parade route will head north on Clinton to Harbor Street, and then turn left on Harbor Street. The parade will end at the corner of Harbor and Washington Street.
This year’s parade will feature a wonderful selection of floats and of course, Santa! Come early and shop their quaint waterfront commercial district or stay late and dine in town!