U.S. 301 Mainline toll road opens to traffic in Del.

Updated Jan 16, 2019
U.S. 301 Mainline toll road. Screen shot.U.S. 301 Mainline toll road. Screen shot.

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announced that the new U.S. 301 Mainline toll road in Middletown opened to traffic January 10 after three years of construction, WBOC reports.

The original opening, set for January 1, was delayed due to bad weather.

The $636 million, nearly 14-mile road, which runs from Del 1 to the Delaware/Maryland border, opened in stages, with the southbound lanes opening first.

The toll road features a new electronic tolling system, so there are no toll booths. Users can use E-ZPass, or their license plate will be scanned and a bill sent in the mail.