State transportation officials have issued an emergency road closure in New Castle County after infrastructure damage forced the immediate shutdown of a local roadway.
The Delaware Department of Transportation reports that Lorewood Road has been closed between Ratledge Road and Tami Trail following a significant structural failure.
Transportation crews responded to the scene on Thursday, May 21, 2026, after two large corrugated metal drainage culverts partially gave way beneath Lorewood Road where it crosses over Joy Run.
Department personnel were sent to the location right away to block off the affected area and evaluate the extent of the structural damage to the roadway infrastructure.
