I-495 Christina River Bridge Work to Close Lanes Four Nights This Week

Delaware transportation officials are alerting drivers about upcoming overnight construction that will impact traffic on Interstate 495 in New Castle County.

The Delaware Department of Transportation will be conducting bridge deck repairs on the Christina River Bridge, requiring lane closures in both directions of I-495. The construction schedule includes work on Wednesday and Thursday nights, April 29th and 30th, followed by additional work Monday and Tuesday nights, May 4th and 5th.

Each night of construction will run from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning. DelDOT is advising drivers to exercise caution when traveling through the work zone and to plan for possible minor delays during these overnight hours.