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Press Release -- November 21, 2008
TRAFFIC ALERT - Route 4 Rehabilitation Project to Begin on Sunday, November 23
Impacts will require Overnight Ramp Closures; Nighttime and Daytime Lane Closures
Newark --
The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces the Route 4 rehabilitation project will begin on Sunday, November 23. The rehabilitation work will consist of milling, patching, hot-mix overlay, curb ramp improvements to meet compliance regulations with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), installation of sidewalks, replacement of signals, and detection loops.
A-Del Construction Company of Newark in Delaware was the lowest of six bids, submitting a bid of $2,428,912.11. The work will be completed within 120 calendar days, pending weather.
This project will impact these locations with the following dates:
Sunday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., pending weather
*Closure of off ramp from Route 4 eastbound to Route 273 eastbound
Detour Route: Left turn at signal for Salem Church Road prior to eastbound Route 273 ramp
*Closure of off ramp from Route 273 westbound to Route 4 westbound
Detour Route: Bear to right prior to Route 4 ramp (Cedar Road Exit Ramp), turn left at traffic signal.
All detour routes will be posted for motorists.
Sunday, November 30 through March 2009, pending weather
Construction hours: Sunday through Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., Friday and Saturday may be used for make-up days. In addition to save time, the contractor will also work Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; weekends may be used for make-up days.
*Route 4/Ogletown Road eastbound and westbound from Salem Church Road to Route 7
Signalized intersections:
*Route 4 at Salem Church Road
*Route 4 at Route 273 off-ramps
*Route 4 at Allendale Apartments/Prides Crossing
*Route 4 at Harmony Road
*Route 4 at Somerset Drive
*Route 4 at Christiana Drive/Hygeia Drive
*Route 4 at Churchmans Road/Delaware Park Boulevard
No work will be permitted on the following holidays:
*Thanksgiving - November 26 through November 30
*Christmas - December 24 through December 28
*New Years - December 31 through January 4
Message boards are in place along Route 4 alerting motorists of the upcoming construction. Motorists are advised to drive with caution, slow down in work zones, and expect delays.
For more information, visit DelDOT's Web site at www.deldot.gov or tune to WTMC-AM 1380.
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