Confirmed: Alternative 3 for Elkton Road Reconstruction Project

In light of recent comments and 1st State Bikes advocacy, DelDOT has confirmed that the Elkton Road reconstruction/expansion project will be scaled back by nearly 2/3 to reflect actual needs. This number is derived from a reduction in added lanes between Otts Chapel Road and Route 4/896 (Christina Parkway).

Courtesy of Heather Dunigan, Wilmapco

The revision guarantees that only one additional lane will be added on the NE-bound side, to serve as an extended right turn-only lane. The SW-bound direction will maintain two through lanes similar to the existing design as we see it.

Latest excerpts from the Project Manager:
We have indeed moved forward with this change and are currently only proposing a 3rd through lane in the eastbound direction of Elkton Road from Otts Chapel to SR 4.

We are hoping to begin right-of-way acquisitions this Fall with the goal being to go to construction in the Spring of 2019.  Thanks for your interest in the project!

A huge tip of the helmet goes to Mark Tudor of DelDOT, for responding quickly and bringing our comments and concerns before the Project Team. Also Bryan Behrens, Project Manager, for his excellence in transparency and genuine consideration of public comments. Surely, other DelDOT folks contributed as well; a hat tip goes to everyone involved.

Runners and bicyclists are commonplace on Elkton Road between Newark and Maryland.

The view from the handlebars, thanks to Alex Soroka. Interim bike lanes were installed on Elkton Road prior to the latest Pave & Rehab (resurfacing).