State of Delaware Department of Transportation

11/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2025 08:58

TRAFFIC ALERT - New Castle County - UPDATE #2 Route 9 South of Port Penn to Close for a Month

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists the closure of a section of Route 9 (St. Augustine Road) south of Port Penn. This is a 24/7 closure starting on Thursday, November 13th and ending on Thursday, December 11th. The road will be closed between Belts Road and 6th Street so crews can install 5" of porous pavement overlay along with new updated guardrail and curbing. (The start date was November 10th.)

Motorists should use caution and expect minor delays in the area. For more information visit the DelDOT website at www.deldot.gov, download the DelDOT app or tune to 1380 am, WTMC.
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