I-95 north lane closing near Newark for emergency work will trigger back-ups

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DelDOT will close two lanes on I-95 northbound from the Newark Toll Plaza through the Route 896 interchange for emergency repairs on a storm-battered section.

The project begins at about  9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, weather permitting. The emergency repair is likely to result in traffic delays.

Crews  will pour concrete in replacing a  segment of roadway. Beginning at approximately 11  p.m., a third lane will be closed to increase safety for the workers. The third lane closure will be removed at around 5  a.m. on Thursday, and the double lane closure will remain in effect into the evening hours on Thursday, January 25.

DelDOT crews have patched the roughly 20-foot section of roadway just beyond mile marker 2.5 in the vicinity of the Route 896 interchange three times over the past week. Still, the road surface has continued to deteriorate, and re-patching has required unannounced lane closures to continue repairing the road surface.

The long-term repair will consist of removing the damaged roadway and pouring new concrete. Once the concrete has cured, the lane closures will be lifted.

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Message boards and alternate routes will be posted. Motorists can tune to 1380 AM WTMC for the latest traffic information and utilize the DelDOT app for real-time road conditions.

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