Delaware Transportation
Delaware Guide
Delaware Transportation
Transportation of Delaware
Interstate Highway System and Interstate 95 are the major branches that the state crosses across New Castle County running from southwest to northwest.
The state of Delaware is served by six highways namely US Route 9, US Route 13, US Route 40, US Route 113, US Route 301 and US Route 202 in addition; the state is interlinked by several state highways like Delaware Route 1, Delaware Route 9 etc.
Wilmington and Pennsylvania are connected with Maryland via US 13 and the main route DE Rt1 whereas Delaware Bay is connected with Wilmington and Dover through DE Rt 9. Both of them are north-south highways. Along with these, US 40 and DE Rt 404 are the two primary east-west route joining Maryland with New Jersy and Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland with Delaware beaches.
Delaware Turnpike and Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway are the two toll highways at Interstate 95 and DE Rt 1 running between Maryland and New Castle and Wilmington and Dover respectively.
Bicycle Route 1 of Delaware widens at the north-south portion of the state and it includes the places from Fenwick Island’s The Maryland border to the north Montchanin’s the Pennsylvania border.
The National Bridge Inventory involves fewer portion of the 1,450 bridges, say for sixty percent. And in this statistics, 30% were found to be developed prior to the year 1950. Moreover, De1Dot supervises around 95 percent.
Ferries
Delaware is operated by three ferries:
- The Delaware Bay between Lewes, Delaware and Cape May. New Jersey is crossed by Cape May-Lewes Ferry
- Nanticoke River southwest of Seaford is crossed by Woodland Ferry.
- Delaware City along with Fort Delaware and Fort Mott at New Jersey is connected through Three Forts Ferry Crossing.
Delaware Rails and Bus Transportation
The two stations in Delaware along with Northeast Corridor where Amtrak runs, is in Newark and is named the Newark Rail station. More busier than it is the Wilmington Rail Station at Wilmington.
Claymount, Wilmington, Churchmans and Newark are also served by the SEPTA's R2 Regional Rail line. Norfolk Southern is the major freight railroad that connects Delaware Coast Line Railway and Maryland & Delaware Railroad, the two short lines that serves in Sussex County.
CSX is another railroad passing through New Castle County running parallel to Amtrak. The "Most Outstanding Public Transportation System" recognized by the American Public Transportation Association was DART.
For the elderly people, door-to-door service is provided by the subsidized taxi and paratransit modes of transportation.
Delaware Air Transportation
There isn't a commercial air service in the state and initially, the commercial airlines in Wilmington were served by New Castle Airport. Until its bankruptcy, Columbus, Ohio, Greensbro, and North Carolina were provided service through Skybus airlines.
Philadelphia International Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are usually used by the passengers for domestic and international
The airports within a short distance from Delaware border are Newark Liberty International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. A few more airports includes-
Summit Airport
Middletown Airport
Delaware Airpark
Sussex County Airport.
Delaware Department of Transportation
| Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) | |
|---|---|
| Preceding agency | Delaware Highway Department |
| Jurisdiction | Delaware |
| Agency executive | Carolann Wicks, Secretary of Transportation |
| Parent agency | State of Delaware |
| Website | |
| http://www.deldot.gov/ | |
List of Numbered Routes in Delaware
Delaware State Routes
| Route | Starting point | Ending point | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Route 1 | MD 528 at Fenwick Island | DE 7 / DE 58 at Christiana | A10103.02 !103.02 | A10,165.8} !165.8 |
| Delaware Route 1A | DE 1 at Dewey Beach | DE 1 at Rehoboth Beach | A10002.92 !2.92 | A10,004.7} !4.7 |
| Delaware Route 1B | DE 1 at Rehoboth Beach | DE 1A at Rehoboth Beach | A10001.11 !1.11 | A10,001.8} !1.8 |
| Delaware Route 1D | DE 1 / DE 24 at Midway | US 9 / DE 23 / DE 404 at Five Points | ||
| Delaware Route 1 Business | DE 1 near Milford | US 113 / DE 1 near Milford | A10003.9 !3.90 | A10,006.3} !6.3 |
| Delaware Route 2 | MD 279 near Newark | DE 52 at Wilmington | A10016.13 !16.13 | A10,026.0} !26.0 |
| Delaware Route 2 Business | DE 2 / DE 4 / DE 896 at Newark | DE 2 / DE 72 / DE 273 at Newark | A10002.91 !2.91 | A10,004.7} !4.7 |
| Delaware Route 3 | I-495 at Edgemoor | DE 92 at Brandywine Hundred | A10005.87 !5.87 | A10,009.4} !9.4 |
| Delaware Route 4 | DE 2 / DE 896 at Newark | DE 48 at Wilmington | A10014.31 !14.31 | A10,023.0} !23.0 |
| Delaware Route 5 | Road end at Oak Orchard | DE 1 near Milton | A10019.48 !19.48 | A10,031.4} !31.4 |
| Delaware Route 5 Alternate | DE 5 near Milton | DE 5 / DE 16 near Milton | ||
| Delaware Route 6 | MD 291 near Blackiston | Road end at Woodland Beach | A10017.33 !17.33 | A10,027.9} !27.9 |
| Delaware Route 7 | US 13 / DE 72 near Delaware City | Pennsylvania state line at Pike Creek | A10016.94 !16.94 | A10,027.3} !27.3 |
| Delaware Route 8 | MD 454 at Marydel | DE 9 near Little Creek | A10017.16 !17.16 | A10,027.6} !27.6 |
| Delaware Route 9 | DE 1 near Dover Air Force Base | DE 2 at Wilmington | A10058.21 !58.21 | A10,093.7} !93.7 |
| Delaware Route 9A | DE 9 at Wilmington | US 13 / DE 9 at Wilmington | A10000.78 !0.78 | A10,001.3} !1.3 |
| 0Delaware Route 9 Truck | DE 9 near Tybouts Corner | DE 9 / DE 141 / DE 273 at New Castle | ||
| Delaware Route 10 | MD 287 at Sandtown | DE 1 at Dover Air Force Base | A10016.12 !16.12 | A10,025.9} !25.9 |
| Delaware Route 10 Alternate | DE 10 at Willow Grove | DE 10 at Lebanon | A10009.23 !9.23 | A10,014.9} !14.9 |
| Delaware Route 11 | MD 302 near Templeville, MD | DE 300 near Kenton | A10006.95 !6.95 | A10,011.2} !11.2 |
| Delaware Route 12 | MD 314 near Whiteleysburg, MD | DE 1 near Frederica | A10016.19 !16.19 | A10,026.1} !26.1 |
| Delaware Route 14 | MD 317 near Burrsville, MD | DE 1 near Milford | A10019.12 !19.12 | A10,030.8} !30.8 |
| Delaware Route 14A | DE 14 at Dewey Beach | DE 14 at Rehoboth Beach | A10002.92 !2.92 | A10,004.7} !4.7 |
| Delaware Route 14 Truck | DE 14 at Harrington | US 13 / DE 14 at Harrington | ||
| Delaware Route 15 | DE 14 near Milford | US 301 / DE 71 / DE 896 at Summit | A10057.04 !57.04 | A10,091.8} !91.8 |
| Delaware Route 16 | MD 16 near Hickman | Road end at Broadkill Beach | A10030.47 !30.47 | A10,049.0} !49.0 |
| Delaware Route 17 | DE 54 at Selbyville | DE 26 near Millville | A10008.3 !8.30 | A10,013.4} !13.4 |
| Delaware Route 18 | MD 318 near Federalsburg, MD | US 9 / DE 404 at Georgetown | A10019.49 !19.49 | A10,031.4} !31.4 |
| Delaware Route 20 | MD 392 at Reliance | DE 54 near Fenwick Island | A10039 !39.00 | A10,062.8} !62.8 |
| Delaware Route 23 | Road end at Long Neck | US 9 / DE 404 / DE 1D at Five Points | A10014.86 !14.86 | A10,023.9} !23.9 |
| Delaware Route 24 | MD 348 near Sharptown, MD | DE 1 at Midway | A10040.61 !40.61 | A10,065.4} !65.4 |
| Delaware Route 24 Alternate | US 113 at Stockley | DE 24 at Midway | ||
| Delaware Route 26 | DE 54 / MD 54 / MD 353 near Gumboro | Road end at Bethany Beach | A10023.15 !23.15 | A10,037.3} !37.3 |
| Delaware Route 28 | US 13 at Laurel | DE 18 at Georgetown | A10012.79 !12.79 | A10,020.6} !20.6 |
| Delaware Route 30 | US 13 near Laurel and Delmar | DE 1 Bus. near Milford | A10044.45 !44.45 | A10,071.5} !71.5 |
| Delaware Route 30 Alternate | DE 30 at Cedar Creek | DE 1 at Cedar Creek | A10000.74 !0.74 | A10,001.2} !1.2 |
| Delaware Route 32 | MD 467 near Delmar | DE 14 at Fenwick Island | A10038.59 !38.59 | A10,062.1} !62.1 |
| Delaware Route 34 | Duncan Road near Prices Corner | DE 100 near Elsmere | A10003.3 !3.30 | A10,005.3} !5.3 |
| Delaware Route 36 | DE 404 at Scotts Corner | Bay Avenue in Slaughter Beach | A10023.28 !23.28 | A10,037.5} !37.5 |
| Delaware Route 37 | DE 273 near Christiana | US 202 / DE 141 near New Castle Airport | A10003.11 !3.11 | A10,005.0} !5.0 |
| Delaware Route 41 | DE 2 / DE 141 at Prices Corner | PA 41 near Hockessin | A10007.05 !7.05 | A10,011.3} !11.3 |
| Delaware Route 42 | DE 6 at Blackiston | DE 9 at Leipsic | A10012.69 !12.69 | A10,020.4} !20.4 |
| Delaware Route 44 | DE 300 at Everetts Corner | DE 8 at Pearsons Corner | A10006.67 !6.67 | A10,010.7} !10.7 |
| Delaware Route 48 | DE 41 at Hockessin | US 13 Bus. at Wilmington | A10007.11 !7.11 | A10,011.4} !11.4 |
| Delaware Route 52 | US 13 Bus. at Wilmington | PA 52 near Centerville | A10008.88 !8.88 | A10,014.3} !14.3 |
| Delaware Route 54 | MD 54 near Delmar | DE 1 at Fenwick Island | A10038.59 !38.59 | A10,062.1} !62.1 |
| Delaware Route 54 Alternate | DE 54 at Bunting | DE 26 at Bethany Beach | ||
| Delaware Route 58 | DE 4 at Christiana | DE 273 near Hares Corner | A10003.86 !3.86 | A10,006.2} !6.2 |
| Delaware Route 62 | DE 2 / DE 41 at Prices Corner | Dead end at Newport | A10002.65 !2.65 | A10,004.3} !4.3 |
| Delaware Route 71 | US 13 near Townsend | US 13 / DE 1 at Tybouts Corner | A10021.99 !21.99 | A10,035.4} !35.4 |
| Delaware Route 72 | DE 9 near Delaware City | DE 7 at Pike Creek | A10017.45 !17.45 | A10,028.1} !28.1 |
| Delaware Route 82 | DE 52 near Greenville | PA 82 near Yorklyn | A10005.51 !5.51 | A10,008.9} !8.9 |
| Delaware Route 92 | DE 100 near Montchanin | US 13 at Claymont | A10008.83 !8.83 | A10,014.2} !14.2 |
| Delaware Route 100 | DE 4 near Elsmere | Chadds Ford Road near Montchanin | A10008.97 !8.97 | A10,014.4} !14.4 |
| Delaware Route 141 | DE 9 / DE 273 at New Castle | US 202 / DE 261 near Fairfax | A10011.34 !11.34 | A10,018.2} !18.2 |
| Delaware Route 202 | US 13 Bus. at Wilmington | I-95 / US 202 at Wilmington | A10001.01 !1.01 | A10,001.6} !1.6 |
| Delaware Route 261 | US 202 / DE 141 near Fairfax | PA 261 at Brandywine Hundred | A10004.62 !4.62 | A10,007.4} !7.4 |
| Delaware Route 273 | MD 273 at Newark | DE 9 at New Castle | A10012.56 !12.56 | A10,020.2} !20.2 |
| Delaware Route 286 | MD 286 near Chesapeake City, MD | DE 15 near Summit | A10001.73 !1.73 | A10,002.8} !2.8 |
| Delaware Route 299 | MD 282 near Warwick, MD | DE 9 at Mathews Corner | A10009.77 !9.77 | A10,015.7} !15.7 |
| Delaware Route 300 | MD 300 near Everetts Corner | US 13 / DE 6 at Smyrna | A10011.83 !11.83 | A10,019.0} !19.0 |
| Delaware Route 404 | MD 404 near Adams Crossroads | US 9 / DE 1 / US 9 Bus. at Five Points | A10035.18 !35.18 | A10,056.6} !56.6 |
| Delaware Route 404 Alternate | DE 404 near Bridgeville | US 13 / DE 404 near Bridgeville | A10004.65 !4.65 | A10,007.5} !7.5 |
| Delaware Route 404 Business | DE 404 near Bridgeville | US 13 / DE 404 near Bridgeville | A10003.34 !3.34 | A10,005.4} !5.4 |
| 491.3 Delaware Route 491 | DE 92 near Claymont | PA 491 near Claymont | A10000.36 !0.36 | A10,000.6} !0.6 |
| 896.3 Delaware Route 896 | DE 1 at Boyds Corner | MD 896 near Newark | A10021.09 !21.09 | A10,033.9} !33.9 |
| Delaware Route 896 Alternate | US 13 / DE 896 at Boyds Corner | US 40 / US 301 / DE 896 at Glasgow | ||
| Delaware Route 896 Business | US 301 / DE 896 near Glasgow | DE 896 near Glasgow | A10001.78 !1.78 | A10,002.9} !2.9 |
U.S. Routes in Delaware
| Route | Starting point | Ending point | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 9 | US 13 at Laurel | Cape May-Lewes Ferry at Lewes | A10030.92 !30.92 | A10,049.8} !49.8 |
| U.S. Route 9 Business | US 9 / DE 1 / DE 404 at Five Points | US 9 at Lewes | A10004.26 !4.26 | A10,006.9} !6.9 |
| U.S. Route 9 Truck | US 9 / US 113 at Georgetown | US 9 / DE 404 near Georgetown | A10004.19 !4.19 | A10,006.7} !6.7 |
| U.S. Route 13 | US 13 at Maryland border at Delmar | US 13 at Pennsylvania border near Claymont | A10103.33 !103.33 | A10,166.3} !166.3 |
| U.S. Route 13 Alternate | DE 54 / MD 54 / MD 675 at Delmar | US 13 near Seaford | A10016.67 !16.67 | A10,026.8} !26.8 |
| U.S. Route 13 Alternate | US 13 / DE 15 near Canterbury | US 13 at Camden | A10005.69 !5.69 | A10,009.2} !9.2 |
| U.S. Route 13 Alternate | US 13 at Rodney Village | US 13 at Dover | A10003.86 !3.86 | A10,006.2} !6.2 |
| U.S. Route 13 Alternate | US 13 at Wilmington | US 13 at Claymont | A10008.7 !8.70 | A10,014.0} !14.0 |
| U.S. Route 13 Business | US 13 / DE 404 / DE 404 Bus. at Bridgeville | US 13 at Bridgeville | A10002.46 !2.46 | A10,004.0} !4.0 |
| U.S. Route 13 Business | US 13 at Wilmington | US 13 at Claymont | A10008.19 !8.19 | A10,013.2} !13.2 |
| U.S. Route 13 Bypass | US 13 near Claymont | US 13 Byp. at Pennsylvania border near Claymont | ||
| U.S. Route 40 | US 40 at Maryland border near Glasgow | I-295 / US 40 at New Jersey border near Wilmington Manor | A10017.18 !17.18 | A10,027.6} !27.6 |
| U.S. Route 113 | US 113 at Maryland border at Selbyville | DE 1 near Milford | A10037.26 !37.26 | A10,060.0} !60.0 |
| U.S. Route 113 Alternate | US 113 / DE 1 at Little Heaven | US 13 / US 113 at Dover | A10009.1 !9.10 | A10,014.6} !14.6 |
| U.S. Route 122 | US 13 at Wilmington | US 122 at Pennsylvania border in Brandywine Hundred | ||
| U.S. Route 202 | US 13 / US 40 / DE 141 near New Castle Airport | US 202 at Pennsylvania border in Brandywine Hundred | A10013.06 !13.06 | A10,021.0} !21.0 |
| U.S. Route 301 | US 301 at Maryland border near v | US 40 / DE 896 at Glasgow | A10014.93 !14.93 | A10,024.0} !24.0 |
| U.S. Route 301 Truck | US 301 / DE 71 / DE 896 at Mount Pleasant | US 13 / US 40 / US 301 at State Road | A10009.1 !9.10 | A10,014.6} !14.6 |
Interstate Highways in Delaware
| Route | Starting point | Ending point | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 95 | I-95 at Maryland border near Newark | I-95 at Pennsylvania border near Claymont | A10023.43 !23.43 | A10,037.7} !37.7 |
| Interstate 295 | I-95 / I-495 / US 202 at Newport | I-295 / US 40 at New Jersey border near Wilmington Manor | A10005.71 !5.71 | A10,009.2} !9.2 |
| Interstate 495 | I-95 / I-295 / US 202 at Newport | I-95 / DE 92 at Claymont | A10011.47 !11.47 | A10,018.5} !18.5 |
| Interstate 895 | I-95 at Newport | I-95 at Claymont | A10010.78 !10.78 | A10,017.3} !17.3 |
