Delaware transportation authorities have implemented a temporary speed reduction on Interstate 495, lowering the maximum allowable speed to 55 miles per hour as rainfall creates potentially dangerous driving conditions.
The speed restriction has been put in place as a safety precaution while wet weather affects road conditions along the interstate corridor. Officials are urging motorists to exercise additional caution and reduce their travel speeds to account for decreased visibility and slippery pavement.
Drivers using I-495 should expect the lower speed limit to remain in effect until weather conditions improve and normal driving conditions are restored. Transportation officials will continue monitoring the situation and will lift the restriction when it is safe to do so.
