Mayor Michael S. Purzycki | City of Wilmington website
Mayor Michael S. Purzycki | City of Wilmington website
Real-time traffic and travel map available at City website and at the link below
Wilmington’s Public Works Department has compiled the attached list of streets on which construction or, maintenance will occur over the next week by the City itself, or by either DelDOT, Delmarva Power, or private contractors. The attached information is for Monday, May 15 through Friday, May 19, 2023.
The City’s website contains a real-time map that is updated daily so you can follow any changes to the weekly schedule caused by weather or other construction-related delays. Public Works Commissioner Kelly Williams said every effort is made to compile the most accurate list each week of street projects that could affect your travel in the City the following week. She cautioned, however, that the time frames for the listed projects could be altered if they are delayed due to factors such as the weather.
Open Streets Wilmington
Motorists are advised that the next Open Streets Wilmington event will take place tomorrow, Saturday, May 13 on Washington Street. Washington Street will be closed to cars between 34th Street and Matson Run Parkway starting at 12:30 p.m. and continuing until just after 4 p.m. DART advises riders of the Route 11 bus that a number of stops along Washington Street will be temporarily closed from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (See below.) For more information, visit: openstreetswilmington.org/may-13-washington-street
15th Annual Wilmington Grand Prix
Motorists are advised that the 15th Annual Wilmington Grand Prix will be held Friday, May 19 through Sunday, May 21. One of the premier criterium-style bike races in the country, the schedule for the three-day weekend of events in Wilmington and accompanying street closures are as follows:
Friday, May 19: The Monkey Hill Time Trial and Kick-Off Party, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Brandywine Park. The following restrictions will be in effect from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.:
- 18th Street from North Van Buren Street to North Broom Street
- Lovering Avenue from DuPont Street to North Van Buren Street
- North Park Drive
- South Park Drive
- Restricted traffic on Market Street (between North Park Drive and South Park Drive)
Saturday, May 20: Downtown Street Festival between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. featuring the Major Taylor Community Ride at 11:15 a.m., followed by Men’s and Women’s Pro races and by two amateur races. The following restrictions will be in effect from Friday through Saturday:
- Market Street between 4th Street and 10th Street will be reduced to special-access only traffic beginning on Friday, May 19, at 8:00 p.m. through Saturday, May 20, at 6:00 p.m., after which regular traffic patterns return.
- Market Street will be closed on Saturday until 6:00 p.m.; 5th and 6th streets will reopen at 5:00 p.m.; 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th streets will be closed between Shipley and French streets from 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 19 until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20.
- 10th Street will be restricted traffic between Shipley and French streets beginning 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 19 through 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20
- 11th Street will be closed between Market and French streets on Saturday, May 20 from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
- King Street will be closed between 4th and 11th streets Saturday, May 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Kentmere Parkway, between North Grant Avenue and Delaware Art Museum only
The 2023 season of the popular Downtown Farmers Market at Rodney Square is now underway! The market runs from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. each Wednesday – rain or shine – now through October 25, 2023. Motorists are advised that Market Street between 10th and 11th streets will be closed to vehicle traffic each Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
DelDOT encourages motorists to continue to tune into WTMC AM, visit deldot.gov, or download the DelDOT app to keep up with the latest traffic information.
The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) operates DART First State, which offers a statewide network of public transportation options including fixed bus routes, intercounty and seasonal buses, paratransit for people with disabilities, commuter train service contracted through SEPTA, and Delaware Commute Solutions’ ride matching program. DART operates 36 bus routes in New Castle County as well as more than 40 weekday trains, eight Saturday and seven Sunday trains on the SEPTA Wilmington/Newark Line. For more information, including routes and schedules, bus stops, rider alerts, and fares and passes, visit www.dartfirststate.com.
DART advises bus riders that of the following upcoming bus stop closures impacting various routes:
- North King Street at 6th Street (ID 675) – Remains closed due to construction until further notice with multiple routes affected. Riders should board at 8th and King streets (ID 58).
- 10th Street at King Street (ID 57) – Remains closed due to construction until further notice with multiple routes affected. Riders should board on King Street between 9th and 10th streets.
- Washington Street between 34th Street and Matson Run Parkway – Due to an Open Streets event on Saturday, May 13, a stretch of Washington Street will be temporarily closed from 1 to 4 p.m., affecting multiple stops for the Route 11 bus.
| Street Name | Start from | End at | Start time | End time | Work Type |
| (**) Market St. | 10th St. | 11th St. | 5/3/2023 | 10/27/2023 | Other |
| 7th St. | Shipley St. | Tatnall St. | 5/15/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Water Work |
| 8th St. | Spruce St. | N. Lombard St | 5/15/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Gas Work |
| 9th St. | Cliff Brown Wlk | Lombard St. | 5/22/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Gas Work |
| 18th St. | Van Buren St. | Broom St. | 5/19/2023 | 5/20/2023 | Other |
| 37th St. | Washington St. | Madison St. | 5/15/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Gas Work |
| 39th St. | Franklin Place | Van Buren St. | 5/15/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Gas Work |
| Barrett St. | Madison St. | Washington St. | 5/15/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Gas Work |
| Baynard Blvd. | 27th St. | Intersection | 5/15/2023 | 5/16/2023 | Str. Work-City |
| Fielding Rd. | Rockford Rd. | Matson Run | 5/16/2023 | 5/19/2023 | Gas Work |
| Franklin St. | Linden St. | Beech St. | 5/15/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Water Work |
| Greenhill Ave. | Lancaster Ave. | Penna. Ave. | 5/15/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Str. Work-City |
| Lombard St. | 8th St. | 9th St. | 5/15/2023 | 5/19/2023 | Gas Work |
| Lovering Ave. | DuPont St. | Van Buren St. | 5/19/2023 | 5/20/2023 | Other |
| Milton Dr. | Channing Rd. | Fielding Rd. | 5/15/2023 | 5/22/2023 | Gas Work |
| N. Park Dr. | 5/19/2023 | 5/20/2023 | Other | ||
| Pine St. | 26th St. | 29th St. | 5/15/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Gas Work |
| S. Park Dr. | 5/19/2023 | 5/20/2023 | Other | ||
| Speakman Pl. | 26th St. | 28th St. | 5/15/2023 | 5/17/2023 | Gas Work |
| Sycamore St. | Lancaster Ave. | Harrington St. | 5/16/2023 | 5/26/2023 | Str. Work-City |
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