DelDOT Traffic Alert: Nighttime intermittent lane closures for intersection improvements at John J. Williams Hwy. (Route 24) and Long Neck Road (Routes 5/23) intersection               

Angola -- Traffic Information: The Route 24 at Route 5/Route 23 Intersection Improvement Project will begin on June 7. DelDOT announces to motorists that nighttime intermittent lane closures will occur at Route 24/John J. Williams Highway and Route 5/Indian Mission Road and Route 23/Long Neck Road intersection for Phase 1 of the project.

Times and Dates: 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. starting on Monday, June 7 through Friday, July 9, 2020, pending weather.

Location: Route 24/John J. Williams Highway at Route 5/Indian Mission Road and Route 23/Long Neck Road Intersection, Angola.

Nighttime lane closures in the summer from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., Monday through Friday; and 10 p.m. until 7 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Flaggers will be on-site to direct motorists.

This project is comprised of Six Construction Phases:

Phase 1 - Retrofit the existing stormwater pond, remove the existing channelizing islands, remove existing signal equipment and activate new signal heads and detection zones at the Route 24 and Route 5/Route 23 intersection.

Phase 2 - Construct Eastbound side of Route 24

Phase 3 - Construct Westbound side of Route 24

Phase 4 - Construct east sides of Route 5 and Route 23

Phase 5 - Construct west sides of Route 5 and Route 23

Phase 6 - Construct the proposed channelizing islands at Route 24 and Route 5/Route 23, milling and overlay entire project limits.

The project includes providing consistent lanes, shoulders, and curbs; extending Route 24 left turn lanes; extending the Route 23 left turn lane onto westbound Route 24; multi-modal improvements including bike lanes, bus stops, sidewalks, and crosswalks; access management improvements; and drainage improvements. This project is anticipated to be complete by spring 2023.

Additional information may be viewed via the following websites:

• https://www.capegazette.com/article/nighttime-closures-begin-june-7-route-24-intersection-work/221519

For additional information for this project, please click here - https://deldot.gov/projects/index.shtml?dc=details&projectNumber=T201200903