The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that starting at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21 until 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, there will be lane closures and the shifting of traffic on I-95 Southbound at the Route 141 interchange to the deceleration lanes.
I-295 Southbound and I-495 Southbound to I-95 Southbound will also be CLOSED. These closures are necessary for the installation of bridge girders.
Detour Routes:
- I-95 Southbound: Motorists will use the right lane signed for Route 141 ramps and stay on the deceleration lanes and merge back onto I-95 Southbound.
- I-295 Southbound to I-95 Southbound merge will be closed. Motorists on I-295 Southbound to I-95 Southbound will take the ramp to Exit 5/Route 141 Northbound (Newport) then take Exit 3B to I-95 Southbound (Newark/Baltimore).
- For motorists traveling I-495 Southbound to I-95 Southbound will take the ramp Exit 5, and stay on the right lane to Route 141 ramps and stay on the deceleration lanes and merge back onto I-95 Southbound.
- For motorists traveling I-495 Southbound to I-295 Northbound stay to the left to exit onto I-295 Northbound.
Variable message boards will be posted to notify motorists of the upcoming closures.
Detour signage will be posted for motorists.
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