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The Guide to Delaware 4 Eastbound in Delaware

Eastbound

Delaware 4 Eastbound
City of Newark
Delaware 896 departs the overlap with Delaware 2 & 4 for South College Avenue. East of there Delaware 2 & 4 become Chestnut Hill Road. Pictured here is the four-lane divided highway and a DART bus ramp for a Park and Ride lot. Photo taken 04/17/04.
Chestnut Hill Road eastbound at Argyle Road, the entrance to Robscott Manor. This intersection was slated to become a diamond interchange in the 1970s as part of the Newark Beltway plan. Argyle Road would tie into a north-south road serving the athletic facilities of the University of Delaware to the north. Staunch opposition from residents curtailed the plan from ever coming to fruition and a traffic signal resides at the intersection today. Photo taken 04/17/04.
Delaware 2 is poorly signed along Chestnut Hill Road between Delaware 896 (South College Avenue) and Delaware 72 (South Chapel Street). The state route is signed at the intersecting state routes however. Between Argyle Road and South Chapel Street is a crossing of a Norfolk-Southern Railroad branch. Photo taken 04/17/04.
County of New Castle
Delaware 2 & 4 eastbound split at junction Delaware 72 (South Chapel Street) just outside the Newark city limits. Delaware 2 & 72 overlap 2.8 miles along South Chapel Street, Library Avenue, and Kirkwood Highway northward through east Newark. Photo taken 04/17/04.
Delaware 72 southbound intersects Old Baltimore Pike in 1.4 miles and U.S. 40 (Pulaski Highway) in four miles. The state route arcs from there southeast to Wrangle Hill and Delaware City. Delaware 4 (Chestnut Hill Road) continues eastward to Ogletown and Stanton. Photo taken 04/17/04.

Chestnut Hill Road eastbound between Delaware 2 & 72 (South Chapel Street) and Marrows Road. The four-lane highway between here and Delaware 7 (Stanton Christiana Road) saw widening between 1980-82. Photo taken 04/17/04.
Eastbound Delaware 4 (Chestnut Hill Road) at Marrows Road. Marrows Road constitutes a north-south road between Chestnut Hill Road to Delaware 273 (Newark Ogletown Road). Marrows Road serves the Brookside and Kimberton communities along the way. Photo taken 04/17/04.
The former overlap between Delaware 4 & 273 was eliminated in 1997 with the opening of a new partial-cloverleaf interchange at Ogletown. Delaware 273 once merged with Delaware 4 at the upcoming intersection (Salem Church Road) for a brief eastward jaunt to Christiana Road. The state route now passes over Delaware 4. The reconfiguration of the junction cut Ogletown Road from Salem Church Road northward to the "Avon Underpass", an undercrossing for the AMTRAK Northeastern corridor. A short access road links Delaware 4 with the newer Delaware 273 in place of Ogletown Road instead. Photo taken 04/17/04.
Delaware 4 eastbound at Salem Church Road. The north-south road begins at Old Baltimore Pike to the south and ends here. A traffic light resides on the access road to the left governing the turn from Salem Church Road north onto Delaware 273 west. A right-hand turn lane also exists there to provide the movement of Delaware 4 west onto Delaware 273 east. Photo taken 04/17/04.
A direct ramp carries Delaware 4 eastbound drivers onto Delaware 273 east (Christiana Road) east of the Salem Church Road traffic light. The sign bridge here indicates the ramp as "TO" Delaware 273 and Interstate 95. It should displays East Delaware 273 and "TO" Interstate 95 instead. Either way the ramp features a high speed merge onto Christiana Road eastbound ahead of the Brownleaf Road traffic light. Photo taken 04/17/04.
Companion shield assembly for the Delaware 4 eastbound ramp to Delaware 273 east. Christiana Road intersects the Exit 3 directional cloverleaf interchange of Interstate 95 in just one mile. The state route otherwise continues eastward to Christiana (junction Delaware 1 and 7), Hares Corner (junction U.S. 13 & 40), and New Castle (junction Delaware 9 and 141). Photo taken 04/17/04.
Eastbound Delaware 4 travels rather quietly underneath Delaware 273. What was previously a horridly congestion intersection now features a traffic light at the end of the Delaware 273 westbound ramps to Delaware 4. Red Mill Road previously intersected Delaware 4 & 273 here but with the construction of the new interchange was cul-de-sac'd to the north. The overpasses above were completed in 1990 and sat unused for seven years as the proverbial "Bridge to Nowhere". During that time it was unclear if the new alignment of Delaware 273 would take shape due to environmental concerns associated with the adjacent wetlands. Photo taken 04/17/04.
The intersection of Delaware 4 (Ogletown Stanton Road) eastbound at Harmony Road. Harmony Road provides a north-south route between Delaware 273 (Christiana Road) and Delaware 2 (Kirkwood Highway). The two-lane highway is a popular short cut route between the Interstate 95 and Delaware 2 corridors. Photo taken 04/17/04.
Delaware 4 (Ogletown Stanton Road) eastbound after the intersection with Hygeia Drive near the campus of MBNA and Christiana Hospital. The four-lane divided highway sees a pair of signalized intersections for nearby residential areas, MBNA, the hospital, and various medical offices between Harmony Road and junction Delaware 58. Photo taken 05/01/05.
Approaching the western terminus of Delaware 58 (Churchmans Road) and Delaware Park Boulevard on Delaware 4 eastbound. Delaware 58 follows Churchmans Road east from Delaware 4 to Churchmans Crossing and Hare's Corner. Delaware Park Boulevard serves the Delaware Park Racetrack and Casino in addition to the Fairplay transit station of SEPTA. Traffic bound for Interstate 95 should use Delaware 58 east to Delaware 1 & 7 south to the Delaware Turnpike. Photos taken 05/01/05.
Delaware 4 (Ogletown Stanton Road) eastbound at the eastbound beginning of Delaware 58 (Churchmans Road) and Delaware Park Boulevard. Delaware 58 meets Delaware 1 & 7 via a partial-cloverleaf interchange within one mile. Delaware 4 continues east to its merge with Delaware 7 (Stanton Christiana Road) in 0.8 miles. Delaware Park Boulevard stems north into Delaware Park itself. Photo taken 05/01/05.
Delaware 4 & 7 share pavement for 1.2 miles between Ogletown Stanton Road and Limestone Road at Stanton. The overlap consists of a six-lane expressway over the AMTRAK Northeastern corridor and White Clay Creek. Old Delaware 4 & 7 travel Old Stanton Christiana Road to the east. Photo taken 04/03/04.
A pair of intersections exist along the final stretch of Delaware 4 east & 7 north before their split. The first intersection involves Delaware Park Boulevard and the east entrance to the Delaware Park Racetrack and Slots facility. The second signal exists at the south end of St. James Church Road, a local road connecting Delaware 4 & 7 with Delaware 2 (Kirkwood Highway) and Old Capitol Trail (old Delaware 2). Photo taken 04/03/04.
Entering the village of Stanton on Delaware 4 east & 7 northbound (Stanton Christiana Road). The two highways prepare to part ways for Newport and the Pike Creek Valley respectively. Photos taken 05/01/05 & 04/03/04.
Delaware 7 turns northward via Limestone Road to junction Delaware 2 (Kirkwood Highway) and the Pike Creek Valley. Delaware 4 splits between the one-way couplet of Main Street (westbound) and Mitch Road (eastbound) through Stanton to the town of Newport. Both roadways feature four overall travel lanes. Photo taken 04/03/04.
Delaware 4 (Mitch Road) eastbound after its split from Delaware 7 (Limestone Road). Mitch Road and Main Street nearby retain a concrete surface that saw refurbishing in 2005. Photo taken 12/23/05.
A rare set of old Eagle signs governs the movements between Stanton Road and Delaware 4 (Mitch Road) eastbound. Stanton Road heads northeast to intersect Old Capitol Trail and Greenbank Road in Marshallton. Photo taken 12/23/05.
Town of Newport
Delaware 4 again splits between one-way couplets at the town of Newport. Eastbound follows Market Street between Lynam and Augustine Streets. Westbound travels one block to the north via Justis Street. Pictured here is the approach to junction Delaware 141 (freeway) and its parallel frontage roads (James Street south and Marshall Street north). Photo taken 12/23/05.
Eastbound at the intersection with James Street southbound adjacent to the Newport Freeway viaduct. James Street leads south to an industrial area and Old Airport Road. Traffic to Delaware 141 south to New Castle departs Delaware 4 beyond the traffic light with James Street. Photo taken 12/24/04.
The Delaware 141 southbound on-ramp departs Market Street eastbound between James and Marshall Streets. An off-ramp intersects Delaware 4 on the other side of the viaduct from the Newport Freeway northbound. Photo taken 07/31/04.
Delaware 4 (Main Street) eastbound underneath the Delaware 141 (Newport Freeway) viaduct. The Exit 4 off-ramp of Delaware 141 northbound descends from above to form the northbound only Marshall Street. Marshall Street splits with the the Newport-Gap Pike northbound in two blocks. From their Newport-Gap Pike acts as the northbound side frontage road to the Newport Freeway between Newport and Delaware 62 (Boxwood Road). Photo taken 07/31/04.
Departing downtown Newport and the Newport Freeway confluence on Main Street eastbound. Delaware 4 turns onto Newport Pike ahead as Main Street ends at Augustine Street. From there Delaware 4 east joins westbound on a four-lane roadway. Photo taken 07/31/04.
Just east of the Delaware 4 one-way couplet merge is the intersection with Latimer Street and Larch Avenue. Newport Pike and Maryland Avenue (Delaware 4) is lined with several traffic signals serving the Richardson Park residential area between Newport and Wilmington. Almost every signal along Delaware 4 from here eastward to the Wilmington city line was replaced during Summer 2004. Photo taken 07/31/04.
County of New Castle
Delaware 4 (Newport Pike) descends from Latimer Street toward Banning Park and Richardson Park. Banning Park fronts the eastbound side of Newport Pike all the way to Middleboro Road. Photo taken 07/31/04.
Approaching the eastern terminus of Delaware 62 (Boxwood Road) on Delaware 4 (Newport Pike) eastbound. Delaware 4 namechanges from Newport Pike to Maryland Avenue east of Boxwood Road. Delaware 62 meanwhile travels northwest to the GM Boxwood Road Plant, Delaware 141, and community of Belvedere. Photo taken 07/31/04.
Delaware 4 enters Richardson Park along Maryland Avenue at Delaware 62 (Boxwood Road). Middleboro Road continues Boxwood Road southeastward to the entrance of Banning Park, south end of Dupont Road, and Meco Circle. Photo taken 07/31/04.
Continuing eastbound on Delaware 4 (Maryland Avenue) past the intersection with Delaware 62 (Boxwood Road) and Middleboro Road. Photo taken 05/01/04.
One of several signals to serve the residential streets of Richardson Park on Delaware 4 (Maryland Avenue). Some of the streets come together at irregular angles and therefore have ground level traffic lights to suppliment the span wire supported ones. The junction here with Champlain Avenue is one of such intersections. Photo taken 07/31/04.
Richarson Park is unincorporated and generally refers to the area east of Boxwood Road (Delaware 62) and west of Dupont Road (Delaware 100). The neighborhood is laid out with a loose grid pattern. Several of the north-south streets directly tie into Maryland Avenue at an angle. Pictured here is the Summit Road intersection of Delaware 4 eastbound and the since replaced signals. Photo taken 05/01/04.
Lorewood and Winston Avenues merge together at Maryland Avenue in this eastbound scene. Several 30" Eagle signals remained in use along Delaware 4 between Newport and the Wilmington city line until Summer 2004. Photo taken 05/01/04.
Eastbound reassurance shield posted on the approach to Dupont Road. Dupont Road extends south of Delaware 100 to Middleboro Road near Banning Park. Photo taken 05/01/04.
Westbound Delaware 4 at the south end of Delaware 100 (Dupont Road) at the area known as Five Points. Dupont Road provides four overall lanes between Richardson Park and the city of Wilmington. The state route skims the eastern reaches of Elsmere at Delaware 2 (Kirkwood Highway) and eastern terminus of Delaware 34 (Faulkland Road) between the Elsmere and Wilmington corporate lines. Photo taken 05/01/04.
Descending to the northbound beginning of Delaware 100 (Race Street) in Richardson Park. Delaware 100 represents the main north-south route through the town of Elsmere. A four-lane divided bridge sweeps the state route over the CSX Railroad tracks between Howard Street and Delaware 2 (Wilmington Avenue). The old Dupont Road shadows the bridge along the northbound side. Photo taken 05/01/04.
City of Wilmington
The five-way intersection between Delaware 4 (Maryland Avenue), Broom Street, and Latimer Place/Drive occurs on the Wilmington city line at Browntown. Maryland Avenue descends from the intersection toward the Christina Riverfront and Interstate 95. Broom Street ascends northward 12 blocks to Delaware 48 east (Lancaster Avenue). Photo taken 05/01/04.
Delaware 4 eastbound (Maryland Avenue) splits with Delaware 4 westbound (Monroe Street) one block before concluding at Delaware 48 (Martin Luther King Boulevard). A sign bridge resides over Maryland Avenue for the pending junction with Delaware 48 east and Madison Street northbound. The guide signs exist for drivers departing the Exit 6 off-ramp of Interstate 95 & U.S. 202 northbound onto Maryland Avenue. In the background are the Martin Luther King Boulevard westbound access ramps to Interstate 95. Photo taken 03/21/04.
Scenes pertaining to Delaware 4
Harmony Road northbound at junction Delaware 4 (Stanton-Ogletown Road). Harmony Road links Delaware 4 with Delaware 2 (Kirkwood Highway) to the north and Delaware 273 (Christiana Road) to the south. The two-lane roadway is a popular short cut between Kirkwood Highway and Interstate 95 (Exit 3). Because of this, DelDOT implored traffic calming measures on Harmony Road between Delaware 4 and 273 in 1999-00 to reduce speeds on the roadway. Photo taken 12/23/06.
James Street carries traffic from the Delaware 141 Exit 4 southbound off-ramp to Delaware 4 west (Justis Street) and east (Main Street). Additionally the one-way street provides the movements from Justis Street west onto Delaware 141 south by way of the Main Street on-ramp. Photo taken 07/31/04.
The intersection of James Street southbound at Main Street (Delaware 4 east). The southbound ramp to Delaware 141 departs Delaware 4 just out of camera view to the left. James Street otherwise switches to a two-way configuration southward to Old Airport Road. A second ramp to Delaware 141 south exists south of town. Photo taken 07/31/04.
All black Eagle signals at the Stanton Road southbound intersection with Delaware 4 east (Mitch Road) in Stanton. Stanton Road comprises a local through route between Delaware 4 and Old Capitol Trail at Marshallton. Photo taken 04/24/04.

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