TRAFFIC ALERT - Route 141 Newport Bridge Rehabilitation Project Will Begin On June 11

Newport -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that on Saturday, June 11, Greggo & Ferrara, Inc. will begin the rehabilitation of the Newport Bridge on Route 141 that connects I-95 with the town of Newport. The $14,775,794 rehabilitation which will include five construction stages to ensure access throughout the project is expected to be complete by summer 2014.

The Newport Bridge carries Route 141 traffic over Route 4, the Amtrak Northeast Corridor rail line, and the Christiana River. The rehabilitation project for the bridge and all main access ramps involves repair of the bridge abutment walls, removal and replacement of bridge bearings; repairing, cleaning and painting of the structural steel; milling of the concrete bridge deck and placement of a concrete overlay; strengthening the concrete bridge barrier; replacement of the bridge expansion joints; removal and replacement of the roadway approach slabs; repair of the existing sign structures; and the installation of new overhead guide signs.

In an effort to alleviate any traffic issues with morning and evening commutes, the contractor will maintain two travel lanes in each direction during peak hours for the duration of construction. Detours will be intermittent on weekday evenings from 10 PM through 5 AM and on weekends. When necessary, variable message signs and detours will also be posted to alert motorists.

Motorists should stay alert for lane restrictions throughout this project. In addition, please be aware of changing traffic patterns, slow moving construction vehicles, and construction personnel.