DelDOT project planned for Old Landing Road/Route 1 intersection
The Delaware Department of Transportation is planning to slightly alter the stretch of Route 1 between Old Landing Road and Rehoboth Mall Boulevard in front of the Walmart shopping center.
The plan is to extend the southbound Route 1 U-turn lane at Old Landing Road and eliminate one of the two northbound Route 1 left-turn lanes at Rehoboth Mall Boulevard.
“The queues in the southbound through lanes are long enough to prohibit vehicles from safely getting into the appropriate U-turn lane to go northbound on Route 1,” said DelDOT Project Manager Mark Whiteside.
The purpose of the project is to improve traffic operations and safety along Route 1 by adding additional storage for southbound Route 1 U-turn movement, Whiteside said.
The U-turn lane would be extended all the way to Rehoboth Mall Boulevard. That extension means only one northbound left-turn lane can remain.
“Traffic data indicates only one turn lane is needed at this intersection to provide adequate storage for vehicles turning into the shopping center,” Whiteside said.
Work will most likely happen at night, Whiteside said. The target is to advertise the project this summer with construction occurring prior to the 2023 summer season.
To view the DelDOT presentation and to comment, go to deldot.gov/projects/vw/T202204302/index.shtml.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
