March 1, 2026, 10:54 a.m. ET
There could possibly be some sluggish rolling on Interstate 95 in Newark this week.
DelDOT introduced a daytime lane closure for truck entry on March 2 by means of March 5 from the Route 896 exit in Newark to the Biden Welcome Center on northbound I-95 from 9 a.m. to three p.m..
Multiple lanes can be closed in the identical route and space through the in a single day hours on March 5. The lanes can be closed from 9 p.m. on March 4 to five a.m. on March 5.
DelDOT mentioned the closures are due to bridge work.
The ongoing challenge of enhancing the ramps across the Route 896 and I-95 interchange in Newark has been going since 2023, with a deliberate finish date of summer time of this 12 months. The challenge’s web page on DelDOT’s web site says the challenge is in response to crashes and elevated congestion on that stretch of highway.
“The ramp from I-95 NB to SR 896 remains closed,” the newest replace on the page says. “Ramps from SR 896 NB and SB to I-95 SB were closed in May to allow work to progress in this area. SR 896 was reduced to a single lane in each direction to complete bridge rehabilitation.”
