{"id":45316,"date":"2026-03-31T17:06:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/route-72-lane-closure-near-dawson-drive-due-to-utility-emergency\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:06:40","slug":"route-72-lane-closure-near-dawson-drive-due-to-utility-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/route-72-lane-closure-near-dawson-drive-due-to-utility-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Route 72 Lane Closure Near Dawson Drive Due to Utility Emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774991200111.png?resize=640%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774991200111.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774991200111.png?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Motorists traveling on northbound Route 72 should be aware of a lane restriction near Dawson Drive due to emergency utility repairs currently underway.<\/p><p>The right lane has been shut down to allow crews to address the urgent utility issue, according to DelDOT traffic reports. Drivers are advised to exercise caution when passing through the work zone and should anticipate possible delays.<\/p><p>No timeline has been provided for when the lane will reopen to traffic. Commuters may want to consider alternate routes if possible while the emergency repairs continue.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northbound Route 72 has one lane blocked at Dawson Drive because of urgent utility repairs. Drivers should expect delays and use caution in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":45315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29,831],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-us-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774991200111.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-bMU","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":37759,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/emergency-utility-work-closes-left-turn-lane-on-route-72-in-newark\/","url_meta":{"origin":45316,"position":0},"title":"Emergency Utility Work Closes Left Turn Lane on Route 72 in Newark","author":"Admin","date":"March 16, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Drivers traveling westbound on Route 72 at Route 4 will find one left turn lane blocked due to urgent utility repairs. 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