State of Delaware Department of Transportation

07/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/18/2025 08:28

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

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces overnight lane closures southbound I-95 onto the off ramps to Rt 896 for barrier reflector installation (Monday) and shoulder paving (Wednesday and Thursday) and on northbound Rt 896 for sidewalk work (Sunday through Thursday). There will also overnight lane closures on northbound and southbound Rt 72 for milling and paving (Sunday through Thursday).

I-95 AND RAMP IMPACTS
· Monday, July 21st: Overnight Lane closure, Southbound I-95 from the Welcome Center onto the Rt 896 off-ramp to Southbound Rt 896 (10PM - 5AM); Ramp narrows, I-95 Southbound onto the Northbound Rt 896 off ramp (10PM - 5AM)

· Wednesday, July 23rd and Thursday, July 24th: Overnight lane closure, Southbound I-95 from the Welcome Center to the Rt 72 overpass (7PM -5AM)

Route 896 IMPACTS
Sunday, July 20th through Thursday, July 24th : Overnight lane closure, Northbound Rt 896 between the I-95 Interchange and Welsh Tract Road

o Sunday July 20: (11PM - 5AM)

o Monday July 21 through Thursday July 24: (10PM - 5AM)

Route 72 IMPACTS
· Sunday, July 20th through Thursday, July 24th: Overnight lane closure, Northbound and Southbound Rt 72 between the Old Baltimore Pike and Blue Hen Drive .

o Sunday July 20: (2PM - 7AM)

o Monday July 21 through Thursday July 24: (7PM - 6AM)

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