Delaware transportation officials are warning drivers about major construction activities set to begin this weekend on northbound Interstate 95 in New Castle County.
DelDOT has scheduled a significant phase of roadwork to take place from Saturday evening, April 25th, continuing through Sunday, April 26th. The construction will create multiple traffic disruptions for motorists traveling north on the interstate.
The work timeline includes several key changes throughout the weekend. Starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, crews will shut down Exit 5A, which provides access from northbound I-95 to Airport Road. Drivers needing to reach that destination will need to use Exit 5B as an alternate route.
Also beginning at 6:00 PM, construction workers will close the rightmost lane of northbound I-95 near Route 1. Two hours later, at 8:00 PM, the highway will be reduced to just three through lanes for northbound traffic.
The most significant impact will occur at 11:00 PM Saturday, when the stretch of northbound I-95 from Route 1 to the Airport Road exit will be narrowed to only one through lane.
Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume by 10:00 AM on Sunday, when all lanes and exit ramps will reopen to vehicles.
Transportation officials note that once the work is complete, drivers will notice a permanent change to the roadway configuration. The two leftmost lanes of northbound I-95 will remain separated from the three right lanes by a concrete barrier. Road markings will clearly indicate which routes drivers should take before reaching decision points.
