Road closures in March
March 11, 2024
Closures are planned for major roadways around campus. DelDOT has provided detour information for the area.
Update as of Monday, March 11: Due to weather, the planned road closures for CSX railroad work have been modified to the following:
North College Avenue
This has been postponed with no new date or time announced.
New London Avenue / West Main Street
Tuesday, March 12, at 5 a.m. until Thursday, March 13, at 10 p.m.
These times are approximate and are subject to change based upon weather and other circumstances. These will be full road closures at the railroad crossing (24 hours/day).
Pedestrians will not be permitted to cross the railroad tracks. Pedestrians must cross the tracks at marked crossings (North College Ave or New London Ave, whichever is open) or at the Rodney Underpass. See detour plans below.
Trains will continue to run during this closure. As a reminder, both city and state law prohibit crossing railroad tracks at any location other than at a marked crossing.
Closure of North College Avenue
Monday, March 4 – Friday, March 8
CSX Transportation will perform general railroad crossing maintenance, requiring a full closure of North College Avenue, between Main Street and Cleveland Avenue. The closure and related detours will be in place from 5 a.m., March 4 through 10 p.m., March 8.
Vehicular detours will be posted as follows:
Southbound: N. College Avenue to W. Cleveland Avenue, to N. Hillside Road, to W. Main Street, and to S. Main Street.
Northbound: N. College Avenue to W. Main Street, to New London Road, to W. Cleveland Avenue, and to N. College Avenue.
Pedestrian detours will be posted as follows:
Southbound: N. College Avenue to W. Cleveland Avenue, to New London Road, to W. Main Street, and to N. College Avenue.
Northbound: N. College Avenue to W. Main Street, to New London Road, to W. Cleveland Avenue, and to N. College Avenue.
Closures of New London Road and West Main Street
Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 15
CSX Transportation will perform general maintenance on crossings, requiring full closures on New London Road and West Main Street. This work will begin at 5 a.m., Monday, March 11 and continue through 10 p.m., Friday, March 15.
Vehicular detours will be posted as follows:
Northbound utilizing New London Road: Westbound on W. Main Street to S. Main Street, to Apple Road, to Hillside Road, and to New London Road
Northbound utilizing W. Main Street: Westbound on W. Main Street, to S. Main Street, to Apple Road, to Hillside Road, and to W. Main Street
Southbound utilizing W. Main Street: Southbound on W. Main Street, to Hillside Road, to Apple Road, and to S. Main Street
For more information
DelDOT encourages motorists and pedestrians to plan accordingly, as these detours will impact standard arrival and departure times while traveling in the area.
For further assistance or additional information, please contact DelDOT’s Office of Community Relations by phone at 1-800-652-5600 (in DE) or (302) 760-2080 or via email at dotpr@delaware.gov.
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