Traffic light coming to Milton intersection this summer
A traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Route 16 and Mulberry Street this summer.
The news comes days after a fatal crash involving a paramedic that resulted in the death of a 74-year-old Ellendale woman June 6.
Delaware Department of Transportation spokesman Charles “C.R.” McLeod said additional utility relocation work delayed the project. Much of the infrastructure has been in place since last summer.
“That work has been completed, so work will be resuming to add a traffic signal and pedestrian crossing at this intersection this summer,” he said.
The intersection has become dangerous. In May, a crash involving a DART bus sent eight people to the hospital. Another fatal crash occurred at the intersection in July 2022, killing a 20-year-old Woodbridge, Va. woman.
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.
