WILMINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, and Representative John Carney today announced $1,284,811 to DelDOT from the U.S. Department of Transportation to assist with construction, safety improvements, and planning assistance along Delaware highways.

“These grants will promote innovative new practices that will help improve the experience of those travelling on Delaware’s roads and scenic byways,” said Sen. Carper. “The projects made possible by these grants are an important investment in Delaware’s transportation system that will take advantage of state-of-the-art design methods to best serve residents and visitors alike, and to do so at a reasonable cost.”

"These grants to the Department of Transportation will help ensure that Delaware's families will continue to get to their destinations in a safe, timely fashion," Senator Coons said. “Delawareans trust DelDOT to maintain our state’s highway system, and to provide accessible and safe driving routes. These grants will help DelDOT keep up with growing communities and changing traffic patterns, maintaining the performance and safety of our roads at the high-quality level Delawareans expect and deserve. ”

“This funding will go a long way towards helping DelDOT complete important transportation projects for the state,” said Congressman Carney.  “Roads, bridges, and other infrastructure are the backbone of our economy, and they are critical to creating jobs.   I’m confident that DelDOT will be able to use this funding to improve the safety and accessibility of roads that Delaware businesses and residents depend on every day.”

These projects include:

  • Environmental planning for the Garasches Lane project, connecting Business US 13 to US 13 in Wilmington - $521,760
  • Bridge construction using innovative pre-stressed concrete beams on West Avenue Railroad over Isaac Branch in Wyoming - $300,000
  • Improvements of signs and safety indicators along Delaware byways - $271,400
  • Development of Corridor Management Plan for Lewes Byway Corridor - $99,312
  • Assistance in planning Hometown Overlay District in Greenville - $92,339

"Transportation investments like these will create jobs and improve the quality of life for Delaware residents as well as strengthen the state's economy," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "The demand from the states for these funds shows just how critical the need is for infrastructure investment."

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