DelDOT announces upcoming construction, traffic pattern change in Milton

MILTON, Del. – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announced that work is scheduled to begin at the intersection of Route 5 and Route 1 next week.

We’re told this project will eliminate the turning movement from Route 1 northbound to Route 5, and provide a longer acceleration lane for motorists from Route 5 to Route 1 northbound, and install median drainage.

Median work will take place from April 6th through May 9th. Route 5 at the intersection of Route 1 will be closed from May 7th through May 27th.

Detours will be as follows:

• Southbound: motorists will take Route 1 southbound to Route 16/Broadkill Road to Route 5/Union Street Extension
• Northbound: motorists will take Route 5/Union Street Extension, take a left onto Route 16/Broadkill Road to Route 1 northbound

Detour signage will be posted.