News Briefs 9/28/21
Rt. 1 bridge inspection Sept. 27-28
DelDOT contractor Pennoni will be inspecting the bridge over the Broadkill River on southbound Route 1 on Monday, Sept. 27, and Tuesday, Sept. 28. Daytime lane closures with lane shifts can be expected from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. In the event of inclement weather, the contractor may inspect the bridge on Wednesday, Sept. 29, and Thursday, Sept. 30.
Lewes Beach 1 names on Sept. 30 agenda
In an ongoing effort to name Lewes’ two main public beach areas, the parks and recreation commission will meet at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30, to discuss possible names for Beach 1. Suggested names include Savannah Beach, Bayview Beach, DeBraak Beach or naming the beach in honor of a Native American. Mayor and city council are expected to consider Johnnie Walker Beach as the name for Beach 2, following a recommendation from the city’s African American heritage commission. This is the first time a name for Beach 1 will be considered. The meeting will be held at city hall and via Zoom. A link to the meeting can be found at lewes.civicweb.net.
Henlopen Acres sets Block W cleanup
Henlopen Acres will hold a cleanup of the Block W dunes at 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 3. Volunteers will gather at the cul-de-sac on Pine Reach, near the entrance path to the dunes. Participants are asked to bring sturdy black trash bags, gloves and bug spray. Bags and gloves will be supplied if necessary. There are ticks in the dunes, and it’s a good idea to wear socks, a long-sleeved shirt and a hat.
This is a kid-friendly event. There will be a park ranger to teach about the importance of keeping dunes clean and healthy. After the cleanup there will be ice cream offered at the beach club.
For more information, call Nathalie McGregor at 202-285-2883 or email mcgregor.nathalie@gmail.com.
Lewes Pilottown Road work resumes Oct. 4
The Lewes Board of Public Works is scheduled to resume work on the Pilottown Road water and sewer improvements project Monday, Oct. 4. While there has been great progress to date, a significant amount of work remains. It is anticipated the work will be completed by May 1, 2022. Work on the water main and connections to the side streets is expected to take until the end of the year. Water service installation will begin in December or January.
Sussex council awards nonprofit grants
Sussex County Council presented the following grants during its Sept. 14 meeting: $5,000 from the county youth grant fund to United Way of Delaware on behalf of Sussex County Health Coalition for its Delaware Goes Purple substance abuse awareness program, and $250 to Laurel Women’s Civic Club for its Wreaths Across America project.
Streetscape Concept workshop Sept. 29
The Delaware Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Rehoboth Beach officials will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Sept. 29, in the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave., with information about the streetscape concept project for Baltimore and Wilmington avenues.
The open house will provide the public an opportunity to review and discuss the concept development goals and objectives, along with existing conditions, the draft streetscape concept, and next steps. Attendees can review display materials, and project team members will be available to answer related questions. No formal presentation will take place.
Meeting materials, including comment forms, will be available on the project webpage the morning of the public open house and may be viewed by searching the DelDOT Projects Portal under “T201820006 On-Call Concept Design, Rossi Transportation Group City of Rehoboth Baltimore and Wilmington Ave” or the city’s website, cityofrehoboth.com.
Interested persons are invited to share their comments in writing. Comments or input will be received during the workshop or can be mailed to DelDOT Public Relations, P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19901, or emailed to dotpr@delaware.gov. The comment deadline is Thursday, Oct. 28.
