{"id":57197,"date":"2026-04-24T21:51:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/weather-forces-i-495-speed-reduction-to-55-mph\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T21:51:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:51:07","slug":"weather-forces-i-495-speed-reduction-to-55-mph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/weather-forces-i-495-speed-reduction-to-55-mph\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Forces I-495 Speed Reduction to 55 MPH"},"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\/04\/news-1777081866722.png?resize=640%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1777081866722.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1777081866722.png?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Delaware Department of Transportation officials have implemented a temporary speed limit reduction on Interstate 495, lowering the maximum speed to 55 miles per hour due to dangerous weather conditions affecting the roadway.<\/p><p>The speed restriction has been put in place as a safety precaution to help protect motorists traveling on I-495 during the current weather event. Transportation authorities regularly adjust speed limits on state highways when conditions become hazardous for normal driving speeds.<\/p><p>Drivers are advised to exercise additional caution while traveling on the affected stretch of highway and to observe the reduced speed limit until conditions improve and normal speed limits are restored.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delaware transportation officials have lowered the speed limit on Interstate 495 to 55 miles per hour due to hazardous weather conditions. The temporary reduction is designed to improve safety for drivers traveling on the highway during adverse weather.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":57196,"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":[29,821],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-weather"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1777081866722.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-eSx","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":24953,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deldot-drops-i-495-speed-limit-to-55-mph-as-weather-conditions-worsen\/","url_meta":{"origin":57197,"position":0},"title":"DelDOT Drops I-495 Speed Limit to 55 MPH as Weather Conditions Worsen","author":"Admin","date":"February 22, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware transportation officials have temporarily lowered the speed limit on Interstate 495 to 55 miles per hour because of hazardous weather conditions. The reduced speed restriction is now in effect for motorist safety.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771758080523.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771758080523.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771758080523.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":59423,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/weather-forces-speed-reduction-to-55-mph-on-interstate-495\/","url_meta":{"origin":57197,"position":1},"title":"Weather Forces Speed Reduction to 55 MPH on Interstate 495","author":"Admin","date":"April 29, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware transportation officials have lowered the speed limit on I-495 to 55 miles per hour due to hazardous weather conditions. The temporary reduction is in effect to help ensure driver safety during the current weather event.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1777500486830.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1777500486830.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/news-1777500486830.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":70244,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/deldot-lowers-i-495-speed-limit-to-55-mph-for-rainy-conditions\/","url_meta":{"origin":57197,"position":2},"title":"DelDOT Lowers I-495 Speed Limit to 55 MPH for Rainy Conditions","author":"Admin","date":"May 21, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Transportation officials have reduced speed limits on Interstate 495 to 55 miles per hour as wet weather creates hazardous driving conditions. The temporary speed restriction is in effect to help ensure motorist safety during the inclement weather.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779397705556.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779397705556.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1779397705556.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":34681,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/i-495-speed-limit-drops-to-55-mph-due-to-weather-conditions\/","url_meta":{"origin":57197,"position":3},"title":"I-495 Speed Limit Drops to 55 MPH Due to Weather Conditions","author":"Admin","date":"March 11, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware Department of Transportation has lowered the speed limit on Interstate 495 to 55 miles per hour because of current weather conditions. Drivers are advised to use caution and reduce speeds while traveling on this roadway.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773276665627.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773276665627.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773276665627.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":62941,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/weather-conditions-force-speed-limit-drop-on-i-495\/","url_meta":{"origin":57197,"position":4},"title":"Weather Conditions Force Speed Limit Drop on I-495","author":"Admin","date":"May 7, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware transportation officials have lowered the speed limit to 55 mph on Interstate 495 due to adverse weather conditions. The temporary reduction is a safety measure to protect drivers during hazardous road conditions.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1778126775395.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1778126775395.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1778126775395.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":43349,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/i-495-speed-limit-drops-to-55-mph-as-weather-conditions-worsen\/","url_meta":{"origin":57197,"position":5},"title":"I-495 Speed Limit Drops to 55 MPH as Weather Conditions Worsen","author":"Admin","date":"March 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Delaware transportation officials have temporarily lowered the speed limit on Interstate 495 to 55 miles per hour due to hazardous weather conditions. The reduced speed restriction is now in effect along the entire corridor.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774617729418.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774617729418.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774617729418.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57197\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}