{"id":82021,"date":"2026-06-15T18:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/lane-closures-on-welsh-tract-rd-at-de-896-for-construction\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T22:45:50","slug":"lane-closures-on-welsh-tract-rd-at-de-896-for-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/lane-closures-on-welsh-tract-rd-at-de-896-for-construction\/","title":{"rendered":"Lane Closures on Welsh Tract Rd at DE-896 for Construction"},"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\/06\/news-1781563549774.png?resize=640%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1781563549774.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1781563549774.png?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Drivers traveling southbound on Welsh Tract Road at the intersection of DE-896 should be aware of intermittent lane closures currently in place due to ongoing construction work.<\/p><p>The lane restrictions are expected to remain in effect until 6 a.m., according to traffic officials. Motorists in the area are encouraged to use caution, slow down near the work zone, and consider alternate routes if possible.<\/p><p>No additional details about the nature of the construction project were immediately available. Drivers should stay alert for traffic control personnel and signage in the area.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drivers in the area of Welsh Tract Road at DE-896 should expect intermittent southbound lane closures due to construction activity. The closures are in effect until 6 a.m. Motorists are advised to plan accordingly and allow extra travel time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":82020,"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-82021","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\/06\/news-1781563549774.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-lkV","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":44841,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/route-896-southbound-sees-lane-restrictions-near-welsh-tract-road-until-early-morning\/","url_meta":{"origin":82021,"position":0},"title":"Route 896 Southbound Sees Lane Restrictions Near Welsh Tract Road Until Early Morning","author":"Admin","date":"March 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Drivers on southbound Route 896 will encounter periodic lane closures between Welsh Tract Road and Cobble Creek Curve through 5 a.m. DelDOT is managing intermittent traffic restrictions in the area.","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-1774922750224.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-1774922750224.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774922750224.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":55192,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/construction-causes-lane-closures-on-route-896-north-until-early-morning\/","url_meta":{"origin":82021,"position":1},"title":"Construction Causes Lane Closures on Route 896 North Until Early Morning","author":"Admin","date":"April 20, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Motorists traveling on northbound Route 896 should expect intermittent lane restrictions between the Interstate 95 exchange and Welsh Tract Road. 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