Milford, DE – August 18, 2025 – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced the start of a bridge painting project on SR 1 Coastal Highway, affecting the bridges BR 3-003N and BR 3-003S, located between SR 36 Cedar Beach Road and NE Front Street. Work is scheduled to begin on August 22 and is expected to continue through late Fall 2025, weather permitting.
The primary goal of the project is to clean and repaint the structural steel and concrete elements of the bridges. To facilitate this work, there will be lane closures in place from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Monday through Friday. However, DelDOT has noted that lane closures will not be in effect throughout the entirety of the project, but will occur during key phases of the work.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution while traveling through the construction zone and prepare for possible minor delays. For more information, visit DelDOT’s website at www.deldot.gov
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