Labor Day Weekend Traffic Expected To Be Heavy

Dover -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) reminds travelers to anticipate increased traffic on Delaware's major highways starting on Friday, September 4, for the upcoming three-day weekend. Peak holiday travel times are expected to occur from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7. All construction projects underway will be shut down by noon on Friday, September 4, except in the event of an emergency. Construction jobs will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

DelDOT's Transportation Management Center (TMC) monitors over 5,500 miles of state-maintained roads around the clock. TMC personnel through a variety of automated systems to include electronic detection and video cameras will monitor the transportation system and adjust traffic signals in response to increased congestion or incidents.

DelDOT's Traffic Patrol Units assist motorists statewide with needs ranging from vehicle breakdowns to accidents. Civil Air Patrol airplanes will check traffic conditions across the state. Tollbooths at the I-95 Newark Plaza, Route 1- Biddle's Corner Plaza, and Route 1-Dover Plaza will have extra personnel to ease traffic delays.

DART First State statewide services, both fixed route and paratransit, will not operate on Monday, September 7, with the exception of the Resort Transit Routes 201-208, its related paratransit service, and Route 305 - Beach Connection. Monday, September 7 is the last day of operation for Route 305 - Beach Connection; however, the Resort Transit Routes will continue to provide a reduced service schedule through Sunday, September 20, serving Rehoboth, Lewes, Georgetown, Dewey, Bethany, Fenwick Island and Ocean City, MD.

SEPTA R2 will not operate within Delaware on Labor Day. The train will operate on a Sunday schedule from Marcus Hook.