Troopers Continue to Urge Caution During Winter Storm

NEWS RELEASE

DELAWARE STATE POLICE

Superintendent Colonel Nathaniel McQueen Jr.

 

Presented by Public Information Officer Master Corporal Jeffrey Hale

P.O. Box 430| Dover, DE 19903  |    Cell: 302.304.0245 | Jeffrey.hale@state.de.us

**Update #2**

 

Troopers Continue to Urge Caution During Winter Storm

 

Dover, DE- The following is an update of traffic incidents investigated by the Delaware State Police as of 8:00 p.m. today. Troopers have responded to a total of 150 property damage collisions, 16 personal injury collisions, 260 disabled vehicles, and 70 traffic hazards statewide.

 

The following roadways have been closed due to being snow covered or flooded:

 

Sussex County

 

No additional road closures have been reported.

 

Kent County

 

Rt. 9 at Dutch Neck Road, Middletown 

 

New Castle County

 

No road closures have been reported.

 

Released: 012316 2025

 

 

**Original Releases**

 

 

 

**Update**

 

Troopers Continue to Urge Caution During Winter Storm

 

Dover, DE- The following is an update of traffic incidents investigated by the Delaware State Police as of 12:00 p.m. today. Troopers have responded to a total of 135 property damage collisions, 14 personal injury collisions, 205 disabled vehicles, and 48 traffic hazards statewide.

 

The following roadways have been closed due to being snow covered or flooded:

 

Sussex County

 

Inlet Bridge

New Rd at the Canary Creek Bridge

The Canal Bridge on Savannah Rd, Lewes

Pilot Town Rd at the US Coast Guard Station

Route 1 from Dewey Beach to Bethany Beach 

 

 

A Level 1 Driving Warning remains in effect for Sussex County. A Level 1 Driving Warning shall mean that any person operating a motor vehicle when a Level 1 Driving Warning has been activated shall exercise extra caution in the operation of their motor vehicle. Non-essential employees, regardless of whether employed by a public or private entity, are encouraged not to operate a motor vehicle on the State’s roadways when a Level 1 Driving Warning has been activated, unless there is a significant safety, health or business reason to do so.

 

Kent County

 

Bowers Beach Rd at Whitwell Delight Rd. into Bowers Beach is closed due to flooding.

 

A Level 2 Driving Warning remains in effect for Kent County. A Level 2 Driving Warning shall mean that no person shall operate a motor vehicle on Delaware roadways when a Level 2 Driving Restriction has been activated, except for persons designated as essential personnel including operators of snow removal equipment employed or contracted by a public or private entity. Essential personnel shall mean those employees and/or personnel who are necessary to maintain the core functions of a government body or entity, and to maintain the health and safety of the people in Delaware by providing services provided by public utilities as defined in 26 Del. C. section 102(2) healthcare services, and food and fuel deliveries during a state of emergency, regardless of whether they are employed by a public or private entity.

 

New Castle County

 

At this time no roads are listed as closed. The speed limit on I-495 has been reduced to 45 mph.

 

A Level 2 driving warning remains in effect for New Castle County.

 

 

Released: 012316 1320

 

 

**Original Release**

 

 

Troopers Continue to Urge Caution During Winter Storm

 

Dover, DE- Delaware State Police continue to urge drivers to stay off of the roads as much as possible during the winter storm. Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) crews continue working to clear the roads and we ask commuters to not hamper these plowing efforts and only travel if absolutely necessary. Since approximately 8:00 p.m. last night, Friday, January 22, 2016, Delaware State Police have responded to 78 property damage accidents, 7 personal injury accidents, and 149 disabled vehicles statewide.

 

Troopers urge all motorists who must travel to use extreme caution as weather conditions may change rapidly.  Motorists should be prepared for strong winds and extreme cold weather which can make driving conditions difficult.

 

If you must travel, allow ample time to reach your destination. You should also keep extra space between you and any vehicles in front of you, and keep your headlights on which will assist in making your vehicle more visible to other motorist who may be on the road.

 

Troopers statewide remain available to patrol, assist disabled vehicles, and manage roadway incidents and hazards for the duration of the storm.

 

 

Released: 012316 0814

 

 

Master Corporal Jeffrey R. Hale #717

Delaware State Police

Public Information Office

Cell: 302-304-0245

jeffrey.hale@state.de.us