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Memorial Bridge ‘dolphins’ designed to stop ships like Dali

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

Could it happen here? That’s the question Delawareans have been asking since watching the horrific images of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing after a cargo ship rammed it last month. There are no guarantees, but efforts have been underway for 10 years to protect the Delaware Memorial Bridge from ships even larger than the Dali, which hit the Key …

TSD Review April 6

TownSquareLIVE Weekly Review – April 6, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community She wanted to help. Now Wingmom serves 5,000 clients Ministry of Caring to cut 3 Wilm. housing program St. Georges Bridge to close, starting Tuesday, for 18 months Del. plans giant statue of Aubrey Plaza’s April Ludgate Kalmar Nyckel center unveils painting of ship’s last …

St. Georges Bridge (EaglesFanInTampa photo from Wikimedia)

St. Georges Bridge to close, starting Tuesday, for 18 months

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

The St. Georges Bridge, which carries U.S. 13 over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, will close starting Tuesday, April 4, for approximately 18 months for major repairs. A $45.8 million contract, awarded to J.D. Eckman, Inc., involves demolishing and replacing the bridge decking, median barrier and drainage features; replacing bridge approaches and roadways; and repairing other bridge structural features. Work …

TSD Review Feb 2

Town Square LIVE Weekly Review – Feb. 2, 2023

Sonja FreyTown Square Live, Weekly Review

Click on the image below to view the PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Community Bud Martin makes ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ his DTC swan song ‘Anastasia’s’ empress may look familiar to Del. audiences Cab senior Maddie Barry curates art show focused on hands Black History Month programs touch on state laws, more St. Georges Bridge to close for 18 …

St. Georges Bridge (EaglesFanInTampa photo from Wikimedia)

St. Georges Bridge to close for 18 months for repairs

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

The St. Georges Bridge, which carries U.S. 13 over the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, will close for approximately 18 months for major repairs. The bridge will close to all traffic starting on April 4. The contractor will begin to close bicycle lanes in February, but at least one bicycle lane will remain open until April 4. A $45.8 million contract, …