Gov. Larry Hogan Press Release - Fri June 15, 2018
Gov. Larry Hogan Celebrates Opening of New Dover Bridge
Against the backdrop of the historic Dover Bridge in Easton, Md., Gov. Larry Hogan celebrated the official opening of the new Dover Bridge along MD 331 (Dover Road/Dover Bridge Road) over the Choptank River on June 13 with an official ribbon-cutting, a full year ahead of schedule....
DartFirstState.com - Mon June 11, 2018
Work Begins on Transit Center Maintenance Facility in Delaware
Delaware Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) CEO John Sisson were joined by State Tourism Director Elizabeth Keller and other state and local officials to celebrate the start of construction on the Maintenance Facility at Lewes Transit Center along DE 1, just south of Five Points....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 29, 2018
DRBA Aims to Create Safer Delaware Memorial Bridge
Multiple efforts are taking place simultaneously to make the Delaware Memorial Bridge and connecting highway a safer, more reliable thoroughfare now and in the future. From widening interchanges and rehabilitating ramps to new suspension ropes and a dehumidification system, these improvements will ease travel for the millions of motorists traversing between Delaware and New Jersey each year....
Mon May 14, 2018
Interstate 95 Coalition Kicks Off Three-Month Pilot Study
As part of its effort to explore replacing the current fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee or “MBUF” to generate highway funding the I-95 Corridor Coalition, with the Delaware Department of Transportation as the lead, is launching a three-month pilot study starting in May....
Fri April 27, 2018
DelDOT's Cohan Takes Helm as Chair of Operations Center
The National Operations Center of Excellence said the CEO of the Delaware Department of Transportation was recently tapped to chair the center's board, and the chief executives of the Iowa and Washington state DOTs joined as new board members....
Emily Buenzle - Wed April 04, 2018
VIDEO: Two Cranes Plus One Bridge Equals a Smooth Trip
While the thought of two cranes and a bridge typically brings a construction-related scenario to mind, this combination recently illustrated a hold-your-breath moment in the Delaware River. A cargo ship loaded with two enormous cranes from China carefully sailed beneath the spans of the Delaware Memorial Bridge at midnight on March 30....
Cindy Riley - Mon March 19, 2018
Delaware's $52.5M Outfall Project Protects Bays
In Delaware, a $52.5 million project that will eliminate the discharge of treated effluent from the Rehoboth Beach into the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal is under way. The city of Rehoboth Beach is overseeing the effort....
Mon February 19, 2018
$636M U.S. 301 Project Takes Shape in Middletown, Delaware
Construction of the new U.S. 301 in Delaware continues to proceed with the first of the seven project phases nearing completion ahead of schedule. The nearly 14 mi.-long, $636 million project is divided into seven contracts that are being built concurrently....
Emily Buenzle - Tue January 23, 2018
Northeast Newspaper Wrap-Up: January 23, 2018
Here's a look at some of our editors' favorite stories from our latest Northeast print edition. Cuomo Unveils $34M Investment in Stewart AirportNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for the state's Port Authority to approve his recently announced $34 million proposal to renovate Stewart International Airport....
Brenda Ruggiero - Mon January 22, 2018
DelDOT Constructs State's First Bulb-Tee Girder Bridge
The first spliced prestressed bulb-tee girder bridge in Delaware is currently being built near Wilmington under the direction of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). The project creates a new multi-modal crossing of the Christina River to add another access point to Wilmington Riverfront attractions....
