Major changes coming to Route 1 crossovers
The Delaware Department of Transportation is planning several changes to the Route 1 crossovers between the Broadkill River bridge and Cave Neck Road near Milton.
The work to reduce conflict points is set to begin Monday, Oct. 27.
Four crossovers will be completely closed as part of the project. Drivers approaching Route 1 from Hudson Road and Eagle Crest Road will not be permitted to turn northbound. They must merge into southbound lanes and make a U-turn at another crossover.
Drivers approaching Route 1 from Steamboat Landing Road, Oyster Rocks Road and Lockerman Road will no longer be able to turn southbound. Instead, they must turn north to make a U-turn at another crossover.
Additionally, some remaining crossovers will only allow U-turns from certain directions.
According to DelDOT, there have been 60 angle crashes since 2012 at Hudson Road/Steamboat Landing Road. There have been 15 angle crashes during that same period at Eagle Crest Road/Oyster Rocks Road.
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.
