SR 1 Drainage Pipe Replacement

MILFORD -- The Delaware Department of Transportation announces there will be a traffic pattern shift on SR 1 between Frederica and Milford beginning on the evening of September 3 (weather permitting) for Phase 1 of a crossroad pipe replacement project.

All traffic from northbound lanes will be shifted  the southbound lanes. Two lanes in each direction will be maintained on the southbound roadway.

The shifts will occur at two locations. The first just north of Old Cemetery Road to north of Thompsonville Road and just north of DE Turf Sports Complex to just north of Exit 83 South Frederica.

Cicada Lane and Spring Hill Drive will be closed during construction between September 3 through November 22.

The Cicada Lane detour  is as follows: Take Cicada Lane to Tub Mill Pond Road and turn left onto Tub Mill Pond Road. Proceed on Tub Mill Pond Road and make a left onto Church Hill Road/Thompsonville Road and proceed to Exit 79 Thompsonville Road. Using the on ramp ay Exit 79 to get onto SR 1.

The  Spring Hill Drive detour is as follows:

From Spring Hill Drive to SR 1- Take Spring Hill Drive to Reynolds Road and turn right onto Reynolds Road. Proceed on Reynolds Road and make a right onto Thompsonville Road. Proceed to Exit 79 Thompsonville Road and use the on ramp at Exit 79 to get onto SR 1.

From SR 1 to Spring Hill Drive- Exit at Exit 79 Thompsonville Road, make a right onto Thompsonville Road. Proceed to Reynolds Road and make a left onto Reynolds Road. Proceed to Spring Hill Drive and make left onto Spring Hill Drive.

For more information visit www.deldot.gov or tune into WTMC-AM 1380.