Construction Closes Right Lane on Route 13 North Near New Castle Until Morning

Motorists traveling northbound on South DuPont Highway should expect delays this morning due to ongoing construction work in New Castle County.

Delaware Department of Transportation officials have closed the right lane of northbound traffic on the busy highway between the Route 10 intersection and Old North Road. The lane restriction is part of construction activities in the area.

The closure is expected to remain in place until 6:30 AM, according to DelDOT’s traffic incident reporting system. Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time and merge safely into the remaining open lanes when approaching the work zone.

South DuPont Highway serves as a major north-south corridor through New Castle County, connecting communities between Wilmington and the Delaware-Maryland border.