State of Delaware Department of Transportation

08/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/16/2024 13:27

TRAFFIC ALERT New Castle County I 95/Rt 896 Interchange Upcoming Closures

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that the right turn lane from westbound Old Baltimore Pike onto northbound Rt 896 continues to be closed through Monday, August 26th for road construction. There will also be overnight lane closures on northbound SR 896 for concrete pavement construction. Additionally, there will be overnight lane closures on NB I-95 for sign structure removal and daytime lane closures on northbound I-95 for truck access.

I-95 AND RAMP IMPACTS

· Monday, August 19th through Thursday, August 22nd: Daytime Lane Closure, Northbound I-95 from the Route 896 Interchange to the Welcome Center (9AM - 6PM)

· Tuesday, August 20th: Overnight Multi-lane Closure, Northbound I-95 from the Route 896 Interchange to the Welcome Center (8PM - 6AM).

· Tuesday, August 20th: Rolling Road Blocks, Northbound I-95 from the Route 896 Interchange to the Welcome Center (11PM - 5AM).

· Wednesday, August 21st: Overnight Multi-lane Closure, Northbound I-95 from the Route 896 Interchange to the Welcome Center (7PM - 6AM).

SR 896 IMPACTS

· Overnight Lane Closure, Northbound Route 896 from Glasgow High School to the I-95 Interchange:

oSunday, August 18th: (8PM - 6AM)

o Wednesday, August 21st: (8PM - 5AM)

o Thursday, August 22nd: (10PM - 6AM)

o Friday, August 23rd: (11PM - 7AM)

OLD BALTIMORE PIKE IMPACTS

· Through Monday August 26 (8AM): AROUND THE CLOCK RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSURE, westbound Old Baltimore Pike right turn lane onto northbound Route 896.

RIGHT TURN DETOUR - Old Baltimore Pike Westbound Right Turn Lane onto Northbound Route 896

- From Old Baltimore Pike between Northbound Route 896 and Route 72: Take eastbound Old Baltimore Pike to northbound Route 72, to westbound Route 4, to Route 896.

- From Old Baltimore Pike east of Route 72: Take northbound Route 72 to westbound Route 4 to Route 896.

- From Northbound and Southbound Route 72: Take Route 4 to Route 896.

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