State of Delaware Department of Transportation

08/21/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/21/2026 09:55

TRAFFIC ALERT - New Castle County - I-95 / SR 896 Interchange - Upcoming Closures

I-95 / SR 896 INTERCHANGE - ; UPCOMING CLOSURES

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces there will be daytime lane closure on northbound SR 72 for truck access (Mon. - Fri.). Various shoulder closures project-wide for punch list work. Northbound I-95 is reduced to 3 lanes north of the SR 896 interchange to the Service Plaza (around the clock).

DATES AND LOCATION (WEATHER PERMITTING)

I-95 AND RAMP IMPACTS

Monday August 24 through Friday October 30: Around the clock lane closure, NB I-95, Toll Plaza to Service Plaza. Three through lanes on NB I-95.


SR 896 IMPACTS

No Impacts

SR 72 IMPACTS

Monday August 24 through Friday August 28: Daytime lane closure, NB SR 72, Old Baltimore Pike to Bellevue Road (7AM - ; 3PM)


For additional information for the I-95/SR 896 Interchange Project, please visit 95896improvements.com

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