State of Delaware Department of Transportation
07/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/17/2026 09:29
TRAFFIC ALERT - New Castle County - I -95 / SR 896 Interchange - Upcoming Closures
I-95 / SR 896 INTERCHANGE - ; UPCOMING CLOSURES
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces there will be overnight lane closures on southbound I-95 and the southbound I-95 off-ramp to SR 896 for traffic activities (Mon.). There will be an overnight lane and shoulder closure on southbound SR 896 for traffic activities (Mon.). There will be overnight multi-lane closures on northbound I-95 for paving (Mon. - Thu). Northbound I-95 EZPass lanes closed (Mon. - ; Wed.), cash lanes closed (Thu.). There will also be daytime shoulder closures/lane shifts on the northbound SR 896 on-ramp to northbound I-95 (Mon. - ; Thu.).
DATES AND LOCATION (WEATHER PERMITTING)
I-95 AND RAMP IMPACTS
Monday July 20 through Thursday July 23: Overnight multi-lane closure, NB I-95, Toll Plaza to SR 896 Interchange (8 PM - ; 5AM). EZPass Lanes Closed Mon. - ; Wed., Cash Lanes Closed Thu.
Monday July 20 through Friday July 24: Daytime Shoulder Closure/Lane Shift, NB SR 896 on-ramp to NB I-95 (7AM - ; 5PM)
Monday July 20: Overnight Lane Closure, SB I-95 off-ramp to SR 896 (right lane), (7PM - 5AM)
Monday July 20: Overnight Lane Closure, SB I-95, SR 896 Interchange to Toll Plaza, (7PM - ; 5AM)
SR 896 IMPACTS
Monday July 20: Overnight Lane and Shoulder Closure, SB SR 896, Welsh Tract Road to I-95 Interchange (7PM - ; 5AM)
SR 72 IMPACTS
No Impacts
For additional information for the I-95/SR 896 Interchange Project, please visit 95896improvements.com
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces there will be overnight lane closures on southbound I-95 and the southbound I-95 off-ramp to SR 896 for traffic activities (Mon.). There will be an overnight lane and shoulder closure on southbound SR 896 for traffic activities (Mon.). There will be overnight multi-lane closures on northbound I-95 for paving (Mon. - Thu). Northbound I-95 EZPass lanes closed (Mon. - ; Wed.), cash lanes closed (Thu.). There will also be daytime shoulder closures/lane shifts on the northbound SR 896 on-ramp to northbound I-95 (Mon. - ; Thu.).
DATES AND LOCATION (WEATHER PERMITTING)
I-95 AND RAMP IMPACTS
Monday July 20 through Thursday July 23: Overnight multi-lane closure, NB I-95, Toll Plaza to SR 896 Interchange (8 PM - ; 5AM). EZPass Lanes Closed Mon. - ; Wed., Cash Lanes Closed Thu.
Monday July 20 through Friday July 24: Daytime Shoulder Closure/Lane Shift, NB SR 896 on-ramp to NB I-95 (7AM - ; 5PM)
Monday July 20: Overnight Lane Closure, SB I-95 off-ramp to SR 896 (right lane), (7PM - 5AM)
Monday July 20: Overnight Lane Closure, SB I-95, SR 896 Interchange to Toll Plaza, (7PM - ; 5AM)
SR 896 IMPACTS
Monday July 20: Overnight Lane and Shoulder Closure, SB SR 896, Welsh Tract Road to I-95 Interchange (7PM - ; 5AM)
SR 72 IMPACTS
No Impacts
For additional information for the I-95/SR 896 Interchange Project, please visit 95896improvements.com
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