The St. Georges Bridge is set to reopen Oct. 11. (Photo from Historic Bridges)

St. Georges Bridge reopening should reduce congestion

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Culture

This article has been updated Oct. 14 with comments from the Creamery at St. Georges. Delawareans traveling through New Castle County can expect some smoother traffic flow starting this Friday, Oct. 11. After 18 months of closure for major repairs to the bridge deck and other features, the St. Georges Bridge is reopening at 11 a.m. Local businesses are likely …

dune

Coastal dunes to get some love from state after breaches

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

Coastal dunes just north of the Indian River inlet will be getting additional metal sheets embedded in the sand as well as emergency sand replacement after two breaches this year and recent near-breaches, Gov. John Carney announced Thursday. The work is designed to protect the beach and Delaware Route 1 during the winter storm season. The metal sheets will be …

A roundabout is one option for the intersection of Marsh Road and Baynard Boulevard in North Wilmington. (Ken Mammarella photo)

Could Marsh Road get a roundabout?

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

ā€œHeard from an impacted neighbor there is a roundabout going in at Baynard Blvd and Marsh Rd,ā€ a post on Facebook began. ā€œAnyone have additional insights or information on the details?ā€ This being a well-connected Delaware, it took just 10 hours for official insights. IN THE NEWS: Ursuline plans adjacent performing arts, community space ā€œA roundabout is one of the …

Several car-related bills passed the state legislature this year.

Legislative Wrap-up: road, traffic, car bills passed in 2024

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

The Delaware General Assembly concluded its 2024 session with a flurry of bills affectingĀ  highways, traffic and cars, many focused on improving safety and reducing crashes. RELATED: Legislative Wrap-up: gun bills passed in 2024 House Bill 373 ā€“ donations for highway safety Sponsored by Rep. Bill Bush, D-Cheswold, the bill enables the Office of Highway Safety to solicit and receive …

Speed cameras

Speed cameras to be added to I95, Route 896 interchange

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

On July 8, the state will start using speed cameras around the I-95/Route 896 construction zone in Newark, and they’ll stay there until the project has ended. Drivers will have 21 days — dubbed a warning period — to get used to the cameras’ presence,Ā  according to the Delaware Department of Transportation. Then registered vehicle owners will receive a base …

Food Bank of Delaware Dover drive-thru

Food Bank to host only one mass distribution this month

Bradley VasoliCulture, Headlines

The Delaware Food Bank will host just one mass drive-thru distribution of food this month, on Tuesday, June 18, in Dover. It’s the Food Bank‘s first since December. That’s a big change from the monthly events that were held in all three counties, starting at the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic in spring 2020. Kim Turner, the Food Bank’s …

Delaware's DMV on the Go is back for the third year.

Ditch the lines and try DMV on the Go through October 31

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Skip the endless lines and the alphabet and numerical soup of tickets that a standard trip to the DMV brings. The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) kicks off its third season of “DMV on the Go” this week, allowing residents to renew their registrations, driver licenses, complete title work and more right in their neighborhood. ā€œMobility is one of …

charging stations

Deldot seeks bids to build electric charging stations

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

The Delaware Department of Transportation is now accepting bids for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations along Route 13, Route 113, Route 1 and Interstate 95. The new direct-current charging stations must be located within one mile of these roads with no more than 50 miles between each location, theĀ Deldot press release said. The stateā€™s primary …

Construction has begun to eliminate the last traffic light on Route 1 between Dover and Nassau. (Ken Mammarella photo)

Last light on key Route 1 section going away

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

An overpass now under construction near Milton will eliminate the last traffic light on Route 1 between Dover and Nassau. When the interchange with Route 16 (also called Broadkill Road) is expected to be completed in late 2025, Route 1 should be able to more safely handle more traffic. The work is part of the Corridor Capacity Preservation Program, piloted …

budget

Stateā€™s 2024 budget of $5.6 billion jumps 10% over 2023

Sam HautGovernment, Headlines

A 2024 state budget thatā€™s 10% higher than 2023ā€™s led eight Republicans to vote against it Thursday in the House of Representatives, but that didnā€™t stop it from passing. House Bill 195, sponsored by Rep. William Carson, D-Smyrna, delineated how the $5.6 billion budget will be spent over the next fiscal year, which starts July 1. Carson is the vice …