State of Delaware Department of Transportation

09/12/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2025 09:19

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

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces overnight ramp closure from northbound Rt 896 to northbound I-95 and overnight road closure on northbound Rt 896 (Monday) for ramp work. There will also be overnight lane closures on southbound I-95 for barrier painting (Tuesday through Thursday), southbound Rt 896 for paving (Monday and Tuesday), and overnight lane closures on northbound and southbound Rt 72 for bridge work (Tuesday through Thursday).

I-95 AND RAMP IMPACTS
· Monday, September 15th: Overnight Ramp Closure, Northbound Rt 896 to Northbound I-95 (9PM - 5AM). Detours Posted.

· Tuesday, September 16th through Thursday September 18th: Overnight lane closure, Southbound I-95 from the Welcome Center to the Toll Plaza. (7PM - 5AM)

Rt 896 IMPACTS
· Monday, September 15th: Overnight Road Closure, Northbound Rt 896 between the Old Baltimore Pike and the I-95 Interchange (9PM - 5AM). Detours Posted.

· Monday, September 15th and Tuesday, September 16th: Overnight lane closure, Southbound Rt 896 from Welsh Tract Road to the I-95 Interchange (8PM - 5AM)

Rt 72 IMPACTS
· Tuesday, September 16th through Thursday, September 18th: Overnight lane closure, Northbound and Southbound Rt 72 between Royal Farms and Bellevue Road (7PM - 6AM)

UPCOMING ROADWAY and RAMP OVERNIGHT CLOSURE (Weather Permitting)

· Thursday, September 25th: CLOSED, Rt 896 Northbound between the Old Baltimore Pike and the I-95 Interchange CLOSED (9PM - 5AM)

· Thursday, September 25th: CLOSED, Rt 896 Northbound on-ramp to Northbound I-95 (9PM - 5AM)

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