Newport River Trail Public Meeting
November 6, 2024
Attend this Public Meeting to learn about planning on the 2-mile trail connecting Newport to Wilmington via the Jack Markell Trail.
DELDOT PRESS RELEASE – Dec. 28, 2022
TRAFFIC ALERT: New Castle County – Route 9 (Delaware Bayshore Byway – DBB) and the Reedy Point Bridge to Close for Three Months Starting Friday, January 6th. [NOTE: This effects, byway travelers and those accessing the Castle Trail parking lot in Delaware City]
Delaware City — The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that starting Friday, January 6, 2023, through Monday, March 20, 2023, Route 9 (DBB) will be closed from Polktown Road to Reedy Point Road. This section of Route 9 includes the Reedy Point Bridge over the C&D Canal. This will be a 24/7 closure for construction of a new roundabout, which will serve as the access to the Fort DuPont development.
The detour for northbound traffic is Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road to US 13 to Cox Neck Road to Clinton Street.
The detour for southbound traffic is Clinton Street to Cox Neck Road to US 13 to Pole Bridge Road to Port Penn Road. Access to and from the north (Delaware City area) to the Fort DuPont development will be maintained during construction. Please use caution in the area.
For 24/7 traffic information, tune to WTMC 1380 AM, visit deldot.gov or download the DelDOT app.
Plan an outing in Delaware City or on the Mike Castle Trail, along the beautiful C&D Canal.
DATE: Wednesday, January 11th
TIME: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Appoquinimink Traing Center, Board Room (Google Maps)
ADDRESS: 118 N. 6th Street
Odessa, DE 19730
Attend this Public Meeting to learn about planning on the 2-mile trail connecting Newport to Wilmington via the Jack Markell Trail.
About Delaware Greenways:
We envision a State where trails, pathways and scenic corridors connect everyone to where they want to go, empowering them to live healthier lives as they discover and enjoy the outdoors.
