Almost $1M in improvements coming to DE Bayshore National Scenic Byway

Courtesy: DE Bayshore Byway FB

DELAWARE – Good news was announced this week for the Delaware Bayshore National Scenic Byway. U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced $913,420 for improvements. The money comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration.

“Home to world-class birding and unique coastal marshes, Delaware’s Bayshore is a national treasure,” said Senator Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

“I’m thrilled that nearly $1 million will be coming home to Delaware for our Bayshore National Scenic Byway,” said Senator Coons. “Delaware’s natural beauty is meant to be shared by everyone, and I’m glad this funding will improve access for all who wish to enjoy the coastlands, river towns, and marshes of the First State.”

“The Delaware Bayshore National Scenic Byway offers Delawareans the opportunity to take in our state’s rich natural heritage along the Delaware River and Bay – and it deserves to be protected and invested in,” said Rep. Blunt Rochester.

The Delaware Bayshore National Scenic Byway is a scenic two-lane road that follows roads and views along the Delaware River and Bay. From its northern limit in the historic City of New Castle to the southern beach resorts just outside Lewes, the byway corridor offers visitors and locals an intimate experience with preserved coastal marshlands and historic river towns along Delaware’s east coast. The byway is approximately 100 miles in length.