State of Delaware Department of Transportation

07/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2024 09:55

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

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) advises motorists that there will be overnight full closures of Rt 896 northbound and southbound Monday, July 29th and Tuesday, July 30th for steel girder installation. The ramp from northbound Rt 896 onto northbound I-95 will also be closed overnight. The southbound I-95 off ramps to Rt 896 will remain open. There will be associated overnight lane closures each night on Rt 896 northbound and southbound approaching the work area. Detours will be posted.

I-95 and Ramp Impacts

· Monday July 29 through Thursday August 1: Daytime Lane Closure, Northbound I-95 from the Route 896 Interchange to the Welcome Center (9AM - 6PM)
· Monday July 29 and Tuesday July 30: Overnight Ramp Closure, Northbound Route 896 to Northbound I-95.
o Monday 7/29: Overnight Ramp Closure 8PM - 6AM

o Tuesday 7/30: Overnight Ramp Closure 11PM - 5AM

SR 896 AND OLD BALTIMORE PIKE IMPACTS

· Monday July 29 and Tuesday July 30: OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURE, Northbound AND Southbound Route 896 between the I-95 Interchange and the Old Baltimore Pike.
o Monday 7/29: Route 896 Overnight Full Closure 8PM - 6AM

o Tuesday 7/30: Route 896 Overnight Full Closure 11PM - 5AM

· Monday July 29 and Tuesday July 30: Overnight Lane Closures, Northbound and Southbound Route 896 between Welsh Tract Road and Glasgow High School.

o Monday 7/29: Northbound & Southbound Route 896, Overnight Left Lane Closures (7PM - 7AM)

o Tuesday 7/30: Northbound & Southbound Route 896, Overnight Left Lane Closures (9PM - 5AM)

· Monday July 29 and Tuesday July 30: Overnight Turn Lane Closures, Eastbound and Westbound Old Baltimore Pike approaching the Route 896 Intersection.

o Monday 7/29: Eastbound & Westbound Old Baltimore Pike, Overnight Turn Lane Closures (8PM - 7AM)

o Tuesday 7/30: Eastbound & Westbound Old Baltimore Pike, Overnight Turn Lane Closures (10PM - 5AM)