Friends and Neighbors,

In recent weeks, many of you have reached out to me to express your frustrations over the sudden surge in traffic – and illegal U-turns – we are seeing on Port Penn Road ever since St. Georges Bridge was closed for repair in early April.

I share your concerns, and I am committed to working on a safe solution.

This week, I brought numerous officials from the Delaware Department of Transportation and the Delaware State Police to Port Penn Road to see the problem for themselves.

At that meeting, they promised to:

• Continue on-site traffic enforcement that began on April 17;
• Add a radar speed sign on Port Penn Road;
• Add even more traffic drums along the centerline of Port Penn Road to prevent illegal U-turns;
• Conduct a review of traffic behavior over the next few weeks to determine additional next steps.

A message board currently located on U.S. 13 also will remain in place to warn motorists against making illegal traffic maneuvers to avoid the St. Georges Bridge closure.

To date, 30 people have been ticketed for illegal U-turns and more than a handful of warnings have been issued during the 28.5 patrol hours invested in the Port Penn Road area.

Rest assured, I will continue working with DelDOT and Delaware State Police throughout the St. George Bridge closure to make sure we are solving these issues.

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.

Sincerely,

Nicole Poore

Senator, 12th District