Delaware transportation officials have announced upcoming lane restrictions for the Summit Bridge that will affect traffic patterns throughout the summer months.
The Delaware Department of Transportation will implement periodic lane closures on Route 896’s Summit Bridge, which crosses the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, to conduct essential maintenance work. The project encompasses steel repair work and painting operations on the bridge structure.
Transportation officials estimate the lane restrictions will commence in mid-May and continue intermittently through the summer season as crews complete the necessary bridge improvements. DelDOT plans to suspend the lane closures during holiday weekends and other periods when construction work is not actively taking place.
Motorists traveling through the area should expect potential delays and are advised to plan alternate routes when possible during active construction periods.
