Interstate 95 Since January, drivers entering the Restore the Corridor construction zone in Wilmington have been warned the speed limit has been lowered to 45 mph and is checked by cameras. Starting Monday, April 18, tickets will start being issued using those cameras, the Delaware Department of Transportation announce Friday. First-time offenders will get a warning. All subsequent violations …
AG Jennings announces formation of Human Trafficking Unit
Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday announced the formation of a dedicated unit within the Delaware Department of Justice to investigate instances of human trafficking. The unit will be aptly named the Human Trafficking Unit, or HTU. āHuman trafficking is among the direst human rights crises of this century,ā Jennings said in a statement announcing the unit’s formation. āAwareness has …
NWS: Delaware likely to be hit hard by wind and snow
The entirety of Delaware is under a winter storm watch and the National Weather Service is warning of the possibility of significant snowfall Friday into Saturday. The main threats are anticipated to include high winds which may lead to downed trees and power lines, extreme cold, snow, and minor coastal flooding. A gale warning is also in effect for coastal …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review ā Jan. 23, 2022
This Weekās Top Headlines Include: Headlines A perfect storm for schools, teachers: No subs, bus woes, COVID Cannabis edibles to debut in Delaware in weeks Black leaders, activists split on Darius Brown ethics inquiry Culture Surf fishing tags, annual park passes go on sale in February Planning Council: If I-95 is capped, what should go there? Business Delaware animal groups …
Bill aims to fine drivers who drive snow and ice covered cars
A bill that aims to fine drivers who operate a vehicle without first clearing it of snow and ice ā and penalize them further if that snow or ice falls off and causes damage to another vehicle ā passed the Delaware Senate Thursday. The bill, which has been in the works since 2014, had passed the Senateās transportation committee in …
Storm may drop 2-6 inches of snow upstate; 6-8 inches downstate
This 6 p.m. Sunday map shows the area expected to get the most snow expanded throughout the day. As schools up and down the state said they would close Monday because of anticipated snow, the National Weather Service on Sunday issued a winter storm warning for Kent and Sussex countiesĀ Monday and winter weather advisory for New Castle County. …
Traveling for Christmas? Here are some things you should know
Photo by Nadezhda/Getty Images. Suspending planned lane closures The Delaware Department of Transportation has announced that it will suspend planned lane closures on I-95, Route 1, US 13, and US 113 to minimize the effect on holiday traffic. The closed lanes will be reopened beginning at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23 and will remain open until 12:01 a.m. on …
DelDOT announces completion of Route 141 road projects
Among the projects finalized by DelDOT is a complete reconstruction of the I-95/141 interchange consisting of eight interchange ramps and four bridges. The Delaware Department of Transportation has announced that it has completed its improvements to Route 141 between Newport and New Castle. A press release from the agency called the completion of the projects an “early holiday gift.” The …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review Dec. 19, 2021
This Weekās Top Headlines Include: HEADLINES Delaware confirms 4 cases of Omicron; 1,079 new COVID cases Friday Amid great tumult, Red Clay passes transgender policy 4-3 Carney hawks idea of new board to focus on Wilmington students CULTURE New Castle Court House Museum to be closed through spring 2022 Phase two of I-95 rehabilitation to bring new traffic patterns, closures …
Some infrastructure cash to be spent on ācappingā 95 in Wilmington
State and federal officials gathered near the I-95 rehabilitation project in Wilmington Tuesday to discuss the impact the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will have on the first state.Ā Delaware will receive $1.6 billion in funds from the federal infrastructure package. DelDOT Secretary Nicole Majeski said it will be used to ensure that āour roads and bridges are safe and well …