{"id":83774,"date":"2026-06-18T16:16:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/welsh-tract-rd-closed-between-rt-896-and-whittaker-rd-due-to-tree-down-in-wires\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T20:16:48","slug":"welsh-tract-rd-closed-between-rt-896-and-whittaker-rd-due-to-tree-down-in-wires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/welsh-tract-rd-closed-between-rt-896-and-whittaker-rd-due-to-tree-down-in-wires\/","title":{"rendered":"Welsh Tract Rd. Closed Between Rt. 896 and Whittaker Rd. Due to Tree Down in Wires"},"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-1781813807902.png?resize=640%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1781813807902.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/news-1781813807902.png?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Welsh Tract Road is completely shut down between Route 896 and Whittaker Road after a tree fell into overhead wires, blocking all lanes of travel.<\/p><p>Drivers in the area should expect delays and plan for alternate routes while crews work to clear the hazard and restore safe conditions on the roadway.<\/p><p>No timeline for reopening has been announced at this time. Motorists are urged to use caution and avoid the affected stretch of Welsh Tract Road until further notice.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welsh Tract Road is currently closed in both directions between Route 896 and Whittaker Road. The closure is the result of a tree that has fallen into utility wires. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes until the road reopens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":83773,"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-83774","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\/06\/news-1781813807902.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-lNc","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":78659,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/route-896-southbound-shut-down-for-road-work-near-welsh-tract-road\/","url_meta":{"origin":83774,"position":0},"title":"Route 896 Southbound Shut Down for Road Work Near Welsh Tract Road","author":"Admin","date":"June 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A section of Route 896 southbound is temporarily closed to traffic due to ongoing road maintenance work. 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