State of Delaware Department of Transportation

04/21/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/21/2025 06:58

TRAFFIC ALERT New Castle County UPDATE I 95/Rt 896 Interchange Upcoming Closures

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists a daytime lane closure on northbound I-95 for electrical work (Monday through Thursday). Additionally, there will be overnight multi-lane closures and rolling roadblocks on southbound I-95 for overhead sign structure work (Monday through Wednesday, Thursday(back-up)), and an overnight lane closure on northbound Rt 896 for concrete barrier installation (Thursday).

I-95 IMPACTS
· Monday, April 21st through Thursday, April 24th: Day time lane closure, Northbound I-95 between the Rt 896 interchange and the Welcome Center (9AM - 5PM)

· Monday, April 21st through Wednesday, April 23rd (Thursday, April 24th Backup Date): Overnight multi-lane closure and rolling roadblocks, Southbound I-95 between the Welcome Center and the Route 896 Interchange.

§ Monday, April 21st: Double Lane Closure (8PM to 6AM), Rolling Roadblock (11PM to 5AM)

§ Tuesday, April 22nd: Triple Lane Closure (11PM to 4AM), Rolling Roadblock (11PM to 5AM)

§ Wednesday, April 23rd: Double Lane Closure (8PM to 6AM), Rolling Roadblock (11PM to 5AM)

§ Thursday, April 24th (if needed): Double Lane Closure (9PM - 6AM), Rolling Roadblock (11PM to 5AM)

· Wednesday April 23: Overnight lane closure, Northbound I-95 between the Rt 896 interchange and the Welcome Center (6PM - 6AM)

Rt. 896 IMPACTS
· Thursday, April 24th: Overnight lane closure, Northbound Route 896 between the Old Baltimore Pike and the I-95 Interchange (10PM - 4AM)

For additional information for the I-95/SR 896 Interchange Project, please visit 95896improvements.com