September 24th, 2008
Repairs set to begin on Elkton Road & Christiana Parkway
The following is from a Delaware Department of Transportation press release:
Newark – The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that preliminary work has begun in preparation for a planned repaving of a portion of Elkton Road and Christina Parkway/Rt. 4 in Newark. The concrete portions of Elkton Road between the Maryland state line and Casho Mill Road will receive a new driving surface, as will Christiana Parkway between Elkton Road and College Avenue.
An ultra-thin pavement overlay will be applied to the deteriorated concrete. The special asphalt mix is not as porous and will not permit moisture to seep through to the concrete below it, thus preventing further deterioration. It is expected that the new surface will last five to six years, providing relief for motorists from potholes and crumbling road surfaces until a major Elkton Road improvement project begins in Fiscal Year 2011 and the roadway is removed and replaced.
Crews are currently working in selected areas of Christina Parkway to prepare shoulders and fill potholes. The overlay work will begin on Christina Parkway during the week of September 29th. Crews will then move to Elkton Road and overlay the concrete surfaces. The project is expected to be completed by the end of October.
Harmony Construction is the contractor for the resurfacing project, which is expected to cost $900,000.
For the latest in traffic and related information, visit DelDOT’s website at www.deldot.gov.
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I attended the public workshop tonight and met with DELDOT agents and engineers responsible for this project. It cannot be stressed enough how important it is for bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities in this area.
Not only is multi-modal usage high already, but it is pretty certain UD will take over the Chrysler property. There will be hundreds more cyclists, runners, and foot traffic in the area several years into the future. It appears DELDOT is coming through, with state of the art bike lane implementation running the length of phase 1 from Casho Mill Rd to Delaware Ave, and hooking up with existing facilities. Also, fresh new sidewalks (many with buffers), tree lines, island re-alignments, as well as a number of sheltered bus stops.
Thanks so much, DELDOT, for thinking pro-actively and in the interest of safety.
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