TRAFFIC ALERT

Funeral Procession on Saturday, October 6 for Dagsboro Junior Firefighter, Justin Townsend

Dagsboro -- WHERE: Indian River High School Auditorium in Dagsboro

WHEN: Saturday, October 6, 2102 from 11 AM until 1 PM

Funeral services will be held for Justin Townsend, a Dagsboro Junior Firefighter killed in the line of duty. Services will be held at the Indian River High School auditorium on Armory Road in Dagsboro. 

After the services, the funeral procession will leave from the Indian River High School to Redman's Cemetery on Iron Branch Road. The route will be: Exit right onto Clayton Avenue and proceed to Main Street in Dagsboro, continue on Route 20 to Firetower Road, right on Firetower Road and right on Iron Branch Road to Redman's Cemetery.

Delaware State Police and Fire Police will hold traffic on Route 20 and Route 26 in both directions to allow free movement of the fire apparatus in the procession, as well as the procession itself. Traffic will be temporarily stopped at all intersections to allow the procession to pass. Once the procession is through the intersections, traffic will be returned to normal flow. Iron Branch Road will be CLOSED from Firetower Road to Route 20 from 1 PM until 5 PM. This is necessary to accommodate parking at the cemetery.

Message boards will be placed today and tomorrow to inform motorists of impending delays on Route 26 east of Route 113, Main Street in Dagsboro, Armory Road, Route 20, and Iron Branch Road.

In anticipation of possible delays in the area, DelDOT's Transportation Management Center will be monitoring traffic via radio and cameras along the route. DelDOT will have personnel positioned throughout the area to ensure traffic flow.