Tag: Delaware Department of Transportation

Roadbuilding

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

U.S. 301 Mainline toll road in Middletown opened to traffic on January 10, 2019, after bad weather delayed its original opening date. Click for more details.

January 15, 2019

Roadbuilding

Major Route 1 intersection project opens in Del.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the South Frederica Grade Separated Intersection on Route 1 in Delaware was held on 10 August 2018.

August 15, 2018

Roadbuilding

Work ahead of schedule on new Del. toll road, DOT says

The first phase of the construction of the new U.S. 301 toll road in Delaware is nearing completion ahead of schedule, according to the state’s department of transportation. The 1.8-mile first phase of the 14-mile-long project, which includes a bridge over Drawyer Creek, is expected to be completed 41 days ahead of its May 5 […]

January 26, 2018

Roadbuilding

DelDOT uses GRS-IBS rapid bridge replacement on two-lane bridge

In 2013, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) collaborated with researchers at the University of Delaware (UD) on design and construction of a new two-lane bridge just north of the C&D Canal using a rapid bridge replacement technique, according to a UD announcement posted to Phys.org. The old bridge was replaced with a geosynthetic reinforced soil integrated bridge […]

June 2, 2017

Roadbuilding

Delaware DOT begins construction on state’s first diverging diamond interchange

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has begun construction on the state’s first diverging diamond interchange (DDI) located at the junction of SR 1 and Route 72. Diamond Materials of Wilmington and JMT Construction of Newark are working on the $7 million design-build project. DDIs eliminate left turns that have to clear opposing traffic, a […]

May 16, 2016

Roadbuilding

FHWA awards $6.4 million for speed-innovative projects

The Federal Highway Administration has awarded more than $6.4 million in grants to a tribal government and six states as part of the Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration program. According to the FHWA, the funds were granted to Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island and the Pueblo of Acoma tribal government in New Mexico. The money […]

October 13, 2015

Roadbuilding

Delaware’s U.S. 301 Mainline toll road to get $211.35 million TIFIA loan

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will provide a maximum loan of $211.35 million for construction of the U.S. 301 Mainline toll road project that begins at the Maryland and Delaware state line. The loan comes from USDOT’s Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA). “Financial assistance from the (USDOT) means two important things for […]

August 21, 2015

Roadbuilding

CDOT names new executive director

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has named Shailen Bhatt the next executive director for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). He will assume this role in mid-February. Bhatt will replace Don Hunt, who will remain at CDOT through the end of February. Once he officially leaves CDOT, he has plans to return to his project development and advisory firm, The Antero Co. Bhatt most recently […]

January 6, 2015

Roadbuilding

Delaware to see raised tolls instead of gas tax hike

Delaware drivers can soon expect an increase in certain tolls, but the state’s gas tax will not rise. That’s because Gov. Jack Markell and his administration are raising tolls on Route 1 by $1 — a move that’s expected to collect $10 million for highway projects, WDDE reports. In addition to the $10 million raised […]

June 21, 2014

Roadbuilding

Delaware Turnpike turns 50 years old

Interstate 95, previously known as the Delaware Turnpike, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday. According to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), the opening ceremony for the turnpike took place on November 14, 1963, at the Maryland and Delaware border — also the site of the Mason-Dixon Line, which celebrated its 200th anniversary that […]

November 12, 2013

Roadbuilding

The State of Our Bridges

Our exclusive annual research into bridge conditions in the United States.

November 11, 2011