Be Safe and Enjoy the 4th of July Holiday Weekend by Dover — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) encourages motorists to have a safe 4th of July weekend. To keep holiday traffic flowing as smoothly as possible, DelDOT will suspend planned lane closures on major highways including Route 1, I-95, and U.S. Route 202 … Read more
Changes to Commercial Driver License Restrictions / Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Issues Updated Regulations by Dover — In order for Delaware’s Division of Motor Vehicles to stay in compliance with new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations a number of changes will be occurring, effective July 8. The new regulations will impact the … Read more
DelDOT Prepared for Labor Day Traffic by Dover — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will suspend planned lane closures on Delaware’s major roadways beginning at noon on Friday, September 4 and ending at midnight on Monday, September 7. DelDOT’s Transportation Management Center (TMC) monitors and adjusts traffic signals for heavy congestion or incidents. Motorists … Read more
DelDOT to Support Special Olympics Convoy / Department Will Run Five Trucks in Parade by Dover — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will participate in The World’s Largest Truck Convoy, an awareness-raising event for the Special Olympics, on Saturday, September 26. The convoy, which will include vehicles from throughout Delaware, will begin and end … Read more
TRAFFIC ALERT – Interstate Bridge Maintenance Will Require Single Lane of Traffic on I-95 Northbound – Newark by Newark — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the removal of bridge construction materials and structural steel painting operations will impact I-95 northbound from the Newark Toll Plaza to Route 896 Overpass. Sunday, September 27 through … Read more
DelDOT Breaks Ground On Little Heaven Grade Separated Intersection / Agency Unveils New Slogan by Dover — With help from Governor Jack Markell, Delaware’s US Senators and members of the State General Assembly, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) broke ground on the SR 1 Little Heaven Grade Separated Intersection project today. DelDOT also unveiled … Read more
DMV Announces Seasonal Release of Five-Digit License Plates / Historical Reproduction Purchase Assures a Five-Digit Plate by Dover — Monday, November 30, is the big day for Delaware motorists who have been anxiously awaiting the seasonal release of the latest batch of available five-digit license plates from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Starting that … Read more
Over One Million Motorists Traveled Through Delaware’s Toll Plazas – Thanksgiving by Dover — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that during the five-day period, 1,155,173 vehicle trips were counted at the I-95 Newark Plaza, Biddles Corner, and Dover locations on SR 1. It is estimated that over $ 3 million in revenue was … Read more
I-95 Toll Workers Praised for Quick Response to Dangerous Crash by Newark — On Wednesday night March 16, around 7:30 pm, an out of control vehicle crashed into the I-95 Newark Toll Plaza. Two toll booths and two vehicles were severely damaged by the speeding vehicle. Despite multiple vehicle passengers being treated for injuries, and … Read more
Delaware’s Toll Plazas’ Traffic Counts – Memorial Day Weekend by Dover — During the Memorial Day weekend, 1,222,484 motorists passed through Delaware’s three toll plaza locations on I-95 in Newark, SR 1 at Biddles Corner, and SR 1 in Dover. From Thursday, May 26 through Monday, May 30, the I-95 Newark Plaza served 511,521 vehicles; … Read more