Following numerous complaints from businesses and individuals, the Delaware Department of Transportation is scheduled to begin patching East Main Street on Monday, June 4.
Lane closures will be necessary during the patching project, but the road will remain open. Patching operations will likely take about a week to complete. An upcoming rehabilitation project for roads, sidewalks and drainage had been cited as a reason for not being more aggressive in patching Main Street, which took a beating from winter weather.
We know the road conditions on East Main Street are abysmal and we encourage drivers to proceed down Main Street with care,” said Acting Public Works and Water Resources director Tim Filasky. “The patching will address some of the bigger potholes along that stretch of road, in advance of the larger repaving project DelDOT has scheduled to begin later this year.”
The larger effort, entitled the Main Street Newark Rehabilitation and Pedestrian Improvements project, will include a complete replacement of the road surface, address necessary ADA requirements, sidewalk, drainage improvements, signal upgrades, curb extensions, pavement markings and signage. The project is expected to begin this fall and take about a year and a half to complete.
