TRAFFIC ALERT – New Castle County – Bridge Inspections Will Require Nighttime Lane and Ramp Closures in New Castle County

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Wilmington — DelDOT’s contractor, Pennoni Associates Inc., will be completing routine bridge inspections and deck testing in Wilmington during the weeks of July 19 and July 26, pending weather. Motorists should be aware that bridge personnel and equipment will be operating in close proximity to the travel lanes and anticipate lane shifts. The following closures … Read more

Statewide – Changes to Commercial Driver License Restrictions / Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Issues Updated Regulations

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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 appearance as well as the restrictions and endorsements contained on the Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) and … Read more

Statewide – Nearly 650,000 Motorists Traveled Through Delaware's Toll Plazas for the Fourth of July Weekend

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Dover — Over the holiday weekend, 648,583 motorists passed through Delaware’s three toll plaza locations: along I-95 in Newark, Route 1 at Biddles Corner, and Route 1 in Dover. Last year, 637,028 motorists traveled through the State’s toll plazas. From Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5, Newark Plaza served 305,374 vehicles; Biddles Corner served … Read more