Delaware 14 @ AARoads

Delaware 14 was a much longer route at time than it is today. In 1938 the highway stretched from the Maryland state line west of Harrington eastward to Milford as it does today. The route continued southeast from there to Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, and ultimately Bethany Beach. By 1944 the connection to Ocean City, Maryland through Fenwick Island was complete and Delaware 14 extended. Delaware 14 remained on this alignment until the mid 1970s.

Delaware 14 from Ocean City, Maryland northward to the city of Milford became apart of a new Delaware 1 in the mid 1970s. The designation resulted in the truncation of Delaware 14 to Milford from the state line and the changing of Delaware 14A in Rehoboth Beach into Delaware 1A. A new Delaware 1 Business also was born in the city of Milford along Rehoboth Boulevard over what was Delaware 14. Delaware 14 than was rerouted onto NE Front Street to a new endpoint at the Delaware 1 Milford Bypass expressway.

Delaware 14 straddles northern reaches of downtown Milford via Northeast and Northwest Front Streets. The state highway ends at a non-descript intersection with the Milford Bypass (Delaware 1). Map created by Kelly Krapp (October 2007).

Delaware 14 (Vernon Road) continues the alignment of Maryland 317 (Burrsville Road) eastward into the Diamond State from Burrsville, Maryland. Vernon Road carries Delaware 14 eight miles to the east where the highway enters the city limits of Harrington. Harrington is probably best known in the state for being home to the Delaware State Fair and slot machines at Harrington Raceway. Other casinos in the state exist at Dover Downs and Delaware Park Racetrack. The state route follows Commerce and Clark Streets through town before intersecting U.S. 13 (Dupont Highway). East of town the route is pretty cut and dry. Delaware 14 travels the Milford Harrington Highway east six miles into Milford. In Milford Delaware 14 follows Front Street between junction U.S. 113 and Delaware 1.

Delaware 14 Mileage Table

Western Terminus	Eastern Terminus	Names	Mileage
Maryland Line (Burrsville, MD - Maryland 317)	Milford at Delaware 1	Vernon Road, Milford-Harrington Rd, Front St, Rehoboth Blvd	19.12

Delaware 14 2002 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

2,256 - Maryland state line to Road 55
10,238 - Dorman Street to Fleming Street (Harrington)
7,362 - Road 37 to Delaware 15
13,529 - west Milford limits to U.S. 113
2,039 - northeast Milford limits to Delaware 1

Delaware 14 Terminus Collection

Western terminus
Maryland 317 becomes Delaware 14 near Burrsville, Maryland at the state line. There are no photos of the western terminus at this time. If you have one, please send me an email.
Eastern Terminus
	Delaware 14 (NE Front Street) eastbound at Delaware 1 (Milford Bypass) and New Wharf Rod northeast of Milford. No end sign is posted for the eastern terminus of Delaware 14 here. New Wharf Road travels north than west from Delaware 1, forming a loop between here and Tub Mill Pond. Delaware 1 intersects the northern terminus of U.S. 113 in approximately one mile to the north. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Southbound Delaware 1 at Delaware 14 (Front Street) and New Wharf Road northeast of Milford. Delaware 14 used to continue southward along what is now Delaware 1 to Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City, Maryland. In the 1970s Delaware 14 saw truncation to Milford and Delaware 1 was born. The state highway remains on an east-west alignment between the Maryland state line, Harrington (junction U.S. 13) and Milford. Photo taken 04/13/04.

Delaware 14 Highway Guide

Delaware 14 east
	Approaching junction Delaware 15 (Canterbury Road) on Delaware 14 (Milford-Harrington Highway) eastbound outside of Milford. Delaware 15 enters the intersection from Canterbury to the northwest. Photo taken 08/05/07.
	Eastbound at the southern terminus of Delaware 15 (Canterbury Road). Delaware 15 travels a rural route seven miles northward to junction Delaware 12 and 13 miles to Canterbury. Photo taken 08/05/07.
	Delaware 14 (NE Front Street) eastbound at Delaware 1 Business (Rehoboth Boulevard). Business Delaware 1 travels northward from Delaware 1 along the old route of Delaware 14 (Rehoboth Boulevard) to NE Front Street. Delaware 14 saw relocation with the commissioning of Delaware 1 to a point one half mile east of here at the Milford Bypass. Photo taken 08/05/07.
Delaware 14 west
	The first westbound shield of Delaware 14 on the NE Front Street Extension southbound near Delaware 1 (Milford Bypass). A rural stretch carries the state route into Milford and the junction with Delaware 1 Business (Rehoboth Boulevard). Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Entering the central business district of Milford on Delaware 14 (NE Front Street) westbound at Washington Street. Ornamental mast arm and street light assemblies line NE Front Street through downtown. The assemblies are similar to those found in Elsmere and Wilmington. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Westbound Delaware 14 at Walnut Street in downtown Milford. Walnut Street travels south with Delaware 1 Business from U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) to Rehoboth Boulevard before entering downtown. The street predates U.S. 113 as the main north-south route through the area. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	NW Front Street westbound at Church Street. Church Street intersects Delaware 14 at the west end of downtown Milford. The street crosses the Mispillion River two blocks to the south at junction Delaware 36 (Causey Avenue). Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Delaware 14 reassurance shield posted on NW Front Street as it departs downtown. 0.6 miles ahead is the intersection with U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) and the Milford Harrington Highway (Delaware 14 west of U.S. 113). Photo taken 04/13/04.
	U.S. 113 intersects Delaware 14 (NW Front Street & Milford Harrington Highway) just 1.7 miles south of its northern terminus at Delaware 1. The federal route used to continue northward to Dover but was truncated in February of 2004 to eliminate the overlap along Delaware 1. The four-lane highway provides the main route southward from Milford to Georgetown and Berlin, Maryland. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Delaware 14 (Milford Harrington Highway) travels 7.5 miles west from U.S. 113 to Harrington and junction U.S. 13 (Dupont Highway). The east-west route intersects the south end of Delaware 15 (Canterbury Road) 1.1 miles northwest of Dupont Boulevard. U.S. 113 intersects Delaware 36 (Lakeview Avenue) one mile to the south. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Leaving the intersection with U.S. 113 (Dupont Road) on Delaware 14 (NW Front Street). A mileage sign lists the cross state destinations of Houston and Harrington and the long-distance destination of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (U.S. 50 & 301). Photo taken 08/05/07.
	Delaware 14 reassurance marker posted along Northwest Front Street near Williamsville Road in west Milford. The state route follows Milford-Harrington Highway along a rural route to Houston and U.S. 13. Photo taken 08/05/07.
	1.1 miles west of U.S. 113 is the southern end of Delaware 15 (Cantebury Road). Delaware 15 provides an alternate north-south route to Dover to U.S. 13 and Delaware 1. Photo taken 08/05/07.
	Delaware 15 (Cantebury Road) veers northwest seven miles to junction Delaware 12 and 13 miles to U.S. 13 at Canterbury. Photo taken 08/05/07.
	Continuing west on Delaware 14 (Milford Harrington Highway) beyond the Delaware 15 intersection. The hamlet of Houston lies three miles to the west. Photo taken 08/05/07.