State of Delaware Department of Transportation
08/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/14/2026 09:47
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.). There will be overnight lane closures on northbound and southbound SR 72 (contraflow traffic pattern in effect) (Mon.) for bridge 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 17 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 17 through Friday August 21: Daytime lane closure, NB SR 72, Old Baltimore Pike to Bellevue Road (7AM - ; 3PM)
· Monday August 17: Overnight lane closures, NB and SB SR 72, Old Baltimore Pike to Bellevue Road - ; Contraflow Traffic Pattern (7PM - ; 6AM)
For additional information for the I-95/SR 896 Interchange Project, please visit 95896improvements.com
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces there will be daytime lane closure on northbound SR 72 for truck access (Mon. - Fri.). There will be overnight lane closures on northbound and southbound SR 72 (contraflow traffic pattern in effect) (Mon.) for bridge 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 17 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 17 through Friday August 21: Daytime lane closure, NB SR 72, Old Baltimore Pike to Bellevue Road (7AM - ; 3PM)
· Monday August 17: Overnight lane closures, NB and SB SR 72, Old Baltimore Pike to Bellevue Road - ; Contraflow Traffic Pattern (7PM - ; 6AM)
For additional information for the I-95/SR 896 Interchange Project, please visit 95896improvements.com
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