TRAFFIC ALERT

Roth Bridge Inspection Will Require Lane Closures on Route 1

St. Georges -- The Department of Transportation's (DelDOT's) Bridge Management Forces announce that lane and shoulder closures will occur on the Roth Bridge over the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal on Route 1.

The left and center southbound lanes and shoulder will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, October 26. The left and center northbound lanes and shoulder will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. The rain date will be Wednesday, October 28.

The Roth Bridge inspection which is conducted once every two years is a normal process to ensure the continued safe operation of the span. DelDOT handles the formal inspection process even though the Roth Bridge is maintained by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.