The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) recently held a ceremony to mark the completion of the $19.1 million Airport Road/Sandhill Road/Route 9 intersection project in Georgetown.
The project addressed numerous issues in the area. Work included adding a roundabout on Sand Hill Road, roadway realignment, additional turn lanes, bike lanes, crosswalks, sidewalks, transit stops, pavement resurfacing, signal enhancements, and new lighting.
“We have transformed what was a problematic intersection into one that can safely accommodate not just the increased vehicle traffic but pedestrians and bicyclists as well,” DelDOT Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski said. “The project team did an outstanding job coordinating with the community to deliver this project.”
The project was funded through a $7 million federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant.
Construction began in the spring of 2020.
State and county officials attended the ceremony.
“This project is deserving of this federal funding – not only is it a safer intersection but there is now better accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as an improved area to attract and grow business,” U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) said
DelDOT broke ground on another significant Georgetown infrastructure project in May. This project will relocate Park Avenue, and phase one is expected to be completed in early 2024.