Indian River Fire District - Roadway and Intersection Enhancements

Impacted Area:  Hollymount Road, Sloan Road, and John J. Williams Highway (Route #24)

As residential development continues to expand within the Indian River Fire District, the Delaware Department of Transportation issues travel advisories for motorist. 

As many are aware, segments of John J. Williams Highway will undergo substantial makeovers within the upcoming periods, the most current project commences at John J. Williams Highway and Hollymount Road to realign Sloan Road in preparation new developments. 

The Delaware Department of Transportation advises motorists there will be lane closures on Hollymount Road, Route 24/John J. Williams Highway, and Sloan Road, Angola, for the development of the new Walden/Burton’s Pond Subdivision.

Closures are set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays on Hollymount and Sloan roads, beginning Dec. 2.

Closures are set 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily on Route 24/John J. Williams Highway between Hollymount Road and Sloan Road, beginning in March.

Flaggers will be on-site to direct motorists.

These improvements consist of:

• Realigning existing Sloan Road to come out across from Hollymount Road;

• Installing a new traffic signal at this intersection on Route 24/John J. Williams Highway; and

• Improvements for roadway, drainage and shared-use paths along these roadways.

The estimated date of completion for these improvements is slated for December 2020, pending weather or other unforeseen circumstances.  The contractor for these improvements is George & Lynch Inc.

Emergency response vehicle incidents at this location include:

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