The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced a scheduled closure of the westbound lanes of Old Baltimore Pike between State Route 896 (SR 896) and Pleasant Valley Road. This closure is set to take place from Friday, July 19, 2024, at 9 PM through Monday, July 22, 2024, at 6 AM, weather permitting. The closure is necessary to facilitate concrete median construction.
Motorists traveling through this area will need to follow designated detours during the closure period. The specific detours are as follows:
- From the SR 896 & Old Baltimore Pike Intersection: Drivers should take southbound SR 896 to westbound US 40, then proceed to northbound Pleasant Valley Road to return to Old Baltimore Pike.
- From SR 896 Northbound & US 40: Motorists should take westbound US 40 to northbound Pleasant Valley Road and then continue to Old Baltimore Pike.
