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The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will suspend planned lane closures on major roadways and resort area routes at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 31 until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5.  Emergency lane closures may still occur at any time.  The suspension will minimize delays on these roadways due to increased travel for the holiday weekend.

DelDOT’s Transportation Management Center (TMC) monitors and adjusts traffic signals for heavy congestion or incidents.  Motorists can contact the TMC (24/7) at the following numbers:  Dial #77 from any cell phone in Delaware; and (302) 659-4600 or 1-800-324-8379.

We urge motorists to use DelDOT’s App on their tablets and smart phones to plan their routes before leaving. The app can be downloaded free at the Apple and Google Play stores or go to www.DelDOT.gov   and click on the link to stores.  

The E-ZPass Express Lanes are open at I-95 Newark Toll Plaza; Biddles Toll Plaza on DE 1; and Dover Plaza on DE 1, as well as most of the other cash toll booth lanes at the plazas.  Motorists are reminded to slow down when approaching the toll plazas, to ensure the safety of our toll collectors.

Motorists can obtain an E-ZPass account online at www.ezpassde.com   and click on “Get E-ZPass.”  Customers can also register for an E-ZPass account in person at any Toll Plaza Customer Service Center 24 hours a day or call 1-888-397-2773 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Travelers may stop at the I-95 Welcome Center located between Exits 1 and 3 along I-95 in Newark or at the Smyrna Rest Area/Exit 119 on DE 1.
The Beach Bus services operate frequent buses on seven routes serving the NEW Lewes Park & Ride, Rehoboth Beach and the Boardwalk, Lewes, Long Neck, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany Beach, Fenwick Island, and Ocean City, MD. The service operates seven (7) days a week from approximately 7 a.m. until 2 a.m., through Sunday, September 10. All buses are air-conditioned, ADA accessible and equipped with bike racks. The fare is $2 per trip; and a Daily Pass is $4.20.  

DART's 305 Beach Connection provides a relaxing ride from Wilmington to Rehoboth Beach on Friday nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Monday, September 4. The one-way cash fare is $10 from Wilmington, $8 from Middletown and $6 from Dover. Riders are encouraged to buy a 3-Zone Anywhere pass for $12.60, which can also be used on all Beach Bus services, once at either of the Park & Rides.
A NEW Park & Ride at Lewes Transit Center is now open on DE Route 1, just south of US 9 near Five Points, offering free parking. And, DART continues to offer Beach Bus service from the Rehoboth Park & Ride. The parking fee is $10/vehicle and includes up to four (4) Daily Passes.

For additional information on DART's Beach Bus services, visit www.DARTFirstState.com

Motorists may also stop at the I-95 Service Plaza in Newark or the Smyrna Rest Area just off of Exit 119 on DE Route 1.  

For up-to-date travel information visit www.DelDOT.gov and for web enabled telephones and tablets visit www.DelDOT.gov/Mobile