State of Delaware Department of Transportation

07/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/03/2024 13:29

TRAFFIC ALERT New Castle County I 95/Rt896 Interchange Upcoming Closures

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that there will be overnight full closures of SR 896 northbound and southbound Monday July 8 through Thursday July 11 for steel girder installation. The SR 896 northbound to I-95 northbound ramp will also be closed overnight. SB I-95 off ramps to SR 896 will remain open. There will be associated overnight lane closures each night on SR 896 and Old Baltimore Pike approaching the work area. Detours will be posted. Additionally, the Contractor will have daytime lane closures on northbound I-95 for truck access and an overnight lane closure on SB I-95 for guardrail repairs.

I-95 IMPACTS and RAMP IMPACTS
· Monday July 8th through Thursday July 11th: Daytime Lane Closure, Northbound I-95 from the Route 896 Interchange to the Welcome Center (9AM - ;6PM)
· Monday July 8th: Overnight multi-lane closure, Southbound I-95 from Route 896 Interchange to the Toll Plaza (10PM - ; 6AM). Hi-speed EZPass Lanes closed.
· Monday July 8th through Thursday July 11th: Overnight Ramp Closure, Northbound Route 896 to Northbound I-95.
o Monday 7/8: Route 896 Overnight Closure 8PM - ; 6AM
o Tuesday 7/9 through Thursday 7/11: Route 896 Overnight Closure 11PM - ; 5AM

Route 896 AND OLD BALTIMORE PIKE IMPACTS
· Monday July 8th through Thursday July 11th: OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURE, Northbound AND Southbound Route 896 between the I-95 Interchange and Old Baltimore Pike. (Detour shown below)
o Monday 7/8: Route 896 Overnight Full Closure 8PM - ; 6AM
o Tuesday 7/9 through Thursday 7/11: Route 896 Overnight Full Closure 11PM - ; 5AM
· Monday July 8th through Thursday July 11th: Overnight Lane Closures, Northbound and Southbound Route 896 between Welsh Tract Road and Glasgow High School.
o Monday 7/8: Northbound & Southbound Route 896, Overnight Left Lane Closures (7PM - ; 7AM)
o Tuesday 7/9 through Thursday 7/11: Northbound & Southbound Route 896, Overnight Left Lane Closures (10PM - ; 6AM)
· Monday July 8th through Thursday July 11th: Overnight Turn Lane Closures, Eastbound and Westbound Old Baltimore Pike approaching SR 896 Intersection.
o Monday 7/8: Eastbound & Westbound Old Baltimore Pike, Overnight Turn Lane Closures (7PM - ; 7AM)
o Tuesday 7/9 through Thursday 7/11: Eastbound & Westbound Old Baltimore Pike, Overnight Turn Lane Closures (10PM - ; 6AM)

For additional information for the I-95/SR 896 Interchange Project, please visit 95896improvements.com

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