Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) officials said during the first half of this year, the agency completed a range of statewide infrastructure projects totaling nearly $100 million.
“This has been an unusual year, but we continue to press forward on the largest infrastructure program in Delaware’s history,” Gov. John Carney said. “Investments in our public infrastructure create good jobs, make our roadways safer, reduce the time we all spend in traffic, and generally improve quality of life for all Delawareans. Thank you to DelDOT and workers across our state for continuing to make progress.”
Completed endeavors include the Milton Rails to Trails Project, which involved the installation of 1,600 feet of trail and the conversion of a railroad trestle to a pedestrian and cyclist bridge; the Marl Pit Road Roundabout – consisting of reconfiguring the previously existing four-way stop controlled intersection to a roundabout, featuring new asphalt roadways, curbs and gutters, shared-use paths, median islands, a drainage system, and street lighting; and Main Street Newark – where the entire roadway between Washington Street and the Trabant Parking garage was rebuilt, as well as constructing new bump-outs, drainage improvements, and upgraded traffic and pedestrian signals.
“While the pandemic presented unexpected challenges, our employees and contractors continued to innovate and find ways to not only continue working but expedite work by taking advantage of the significant decline in traffic volumes statewide,” Secretary of Transportation Jennifer Cohan said.