Wilmington Issues Weekly Traffic and Travel Advisory for Special Events, Street Repaving, Other Construction or Repair Projects | City News – City of Wilmington, DE (.gov)

Real-time traffic and travel map available at City website and at the link below

Wilmington’s Public Works Department has compiled the attached list of streets on which construction or, maintenance will occur over the next week by the City itself, or by either DelDOT, Delmarva Power, or private contractors. The attached information is for Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10, 2022.  

The City’s website contains a real-time map that is updated daily so you can follow any changes to the weekly schedule caused by weather or other construction-related delays. Public Works Commissioner Kelly Williams said every effort is made to compile the most accurate list each week of street projects that could affect your travel in the City the following week. She cautioned, however, that the time frames for the listed projects could be altered if they are delayed due to factors such as the weather.

Greek Festival, Italian Festival, and Farmers Market
The annual Greek Festival returns to Wilmington’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Monday, June 6 and runs through Saturday, June 11. While no street closures or detours are necessary for the festival, motorists are advised to use extra caution in the vicinity of North Broom and West 9^th streets due to the anticipated influx of pedestrians between the hours of 11 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.
 
Immediately following the Greek Festival, St. Anthony’s Italian Festival begins Sunday, June 12 and continues until Sunday, June 19. However, motorists are advised that beginning on Wednesday, June 8 at 8 a.m. and continuing through Monday, June 20 at 5 p.m. North Scott Street will be permanently closed from West 9^th to West 10^th Street. During festival hours, the following street closures will be in effect: 

• North Scott Street between West 8^th Street and West 11^th Street
• Howland Street between North Scott Street and North Dupont Street
• West 9^th Street between North Lincoln Street and North Dupont Street
• West 10^th Street between North Scott Street and North Dupont Street

2022 Italian Festival hours are:

• Sunday, June 12: 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Monday, June 13 – Friday, June 17: 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 18 & Sunday, June 19: 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Motorists are further reminded that the Downtown Farmers Market has returned to Rodney Square from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. each Wednesday – rain or shine –through October. For this reason, Market Street between 10^th and 11^th streets will be closed every Wednesday to vehicle traffic from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
 
Market Street Drawbridge Repairs
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will make scheduled repairs to the last of three Wilmington drawbridges that span the Christina River, the Market Street Bridge, from Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10. The bridge, between A Street and South Shipley Street/Rosa Parks Drive, will see single and double lane restrictions from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Repairs to the Walnut Street Bridge and the Fourth Street Bridge have recently been completed. Motorists should use caution and expect minor delays moving through the area. For 24/7 traffic information, tune to WTMC 1380 AM, visit deldot.gov, or download the DelDOT app.

I-95 Restore the Corridor Project
Phase Two of the Delaware Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) two-year reconstruction project to refurbish and resurface Interstate 95 that runs through the City of Wilmington is ongoing. Traffic continues to move in both directions on the northbound side of the highway. To keep up with what is planned, what will occur, and how it will affect your travels, you should  

• Visit the DelDOT Restore the Corridor website often (daily if possible) and sign up for updates including text messages: restorethecorridor.com 
• Download and share an informative Restore the Corridor Project Guide, available online here.
• Call DelDOT with questions or concerns. The DelDOT Community Relations Office can be reached by dialing at 302.760.2080, or you can direct your questions to the DelDOT Transportation Management Center by dialing 302.659.4600. 

As part of the continuing Restore the Corridor project, DelDOT reminds motorists that there are now two exits from I-95 Southbound into Wilmington: Exit 7A for downtown Wilmington and Exit 6 for 4^th Street. Exit 7B, which was closed earlier this month, is expected to remain closed for construction for the next three months.

Motorists that need to go out Pennsylvania Avenue or head west on Delaware Avenue should now take Exit 7A, turn left onto Adams Street, and left again onto Delaware Avenue.

Slow Down in the I-95 Work Zone or Be Ticketed
DelDOT and the Delaware State Police further remind motorists that the pilot Electronic Speed Safety Program, which began on Monday, January 17, 2022, in the I-95 construction zone, is now issuing tickets with fines included.

Additional information and sign up for email/text alerts can be found at restorethecorridor.com. 

John Rago

City of Wilmington, Office of the Mayor
Mobile: (302) 420-7928
Email: jrago@WilmingtonDE.gov

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