Delaware 18 traverses central Sussex County between the Maryland state line near Federalsburg and the county seat of Georgetown. The state route dates back until at least 1938 and once extended all the way to Lewes. With the arrival of U.S. 9 into the Diamond State, Delaware 18 saw truncation from the Cape May-Lewes Ferry westward to downtown Georgetown. Delaware 18 remains on Bedford Street and Seashore Highway in the Georgetown area.

Delaware 18 continues the alignment of Maryland 318 (Federalsburg Road) into the state west of Atlanta. The two-lane roadway travels four miles from the border to Bowdens Garage Road. Until 1962, Delaware 18 continued along Federalsburg Road into Bridgeville where the route utilized Market Street and Main Street (present Delaware 404 Business). Now Delaware 18 bypasses Bridgeville to the south along Bowdens Garage Road between Federalsburg Road and Seashore Highway (Delaware 404). In the late 1980s Delaware 404 saw extension to Georgetown by way of Delaware 18 (Seashore Highway) and Bedford Street in the county seat itself to U.S. 9. Delaware 18 however was not truncated back and instead overlaps with Delaware 404 along the Seashore Highway to the present day terminus. The extension of Delaware 404 to Georgetown (and Five Points) occurred to provide a consistent number to the coastal area for Baltimore and Washington area residents by way of U.S. 50 and Maryland 404.

Delaware 18 Mileage Table

2002 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

• 2,869 - Maryland state line to Road 17
• 10,068 - Road 17 to U.S. 13/Dupont Highway
• 2,948 - U.S. 13/Dupont Highway to Delaware 404
• 11,056 - northwest Georgetown limits to U.S. 113
• 14,116 - Road 114 to U.S. 9/West Market Street

Delaware 18 Terminus Collection

Western terminus
	An end sign was posted at the state line for Delaware 18. However in a years time the assembly was removed. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (03/23/03).
	Delaware 18 (Federalsburg Road) westbound at the Maryland state line west of Atlanta. The state route transitions into Maryland 318 upon entering Caroline County. Three miles separate the border crossing from the town of Federalsburg and Maryland 313 (Reliance Road). Photo taken 04/13/04.
Eastern Terminus
The eastern terminus of Delaware 18 is located in downtown Georgetown at the traffic circle of Bedford Street (Delaware 18 & 404) and Market Street (U.S. 9). There are no photos of the eastern terminus at this time. If you have one, please send me an email.

Delaware 18 Highway Guide

Delaware 18 west
	Delaware 18 (Bowdens Garage Road) westbound after junction U.S. 13 (Dupont Highway). The state route intersects Dupont Highway midway between Bridgeville and Seaford-Blades. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Westbound Delaware 18 (Bowdens Garage Road) at the settlement of Cannon. Here the Norfolk-Southern Railroad crosses Bowdens Garage Road. Wilson Farm Road and Speck Road parallel the railroad corridor between Bridgeville and Seaford along the original through route between the two towns. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	The rural landscape of Delaware 18 continues between Cannon and Federalsburg Road at the intersection of Wesley Church Road. The north-south roadway also travels between Bridgeville and Seaford like Speck and Wilson Farm Road to the east. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Delaware 18 (Bowdens Garage Road) turns westward onto Federalsburg Road southwest of Bridgeville. Federalsburg Road represents the original routing of Delaware 18 between the Maryland state line and town of Bridgeville. Photo taken 04/13/04.
	Now on Federalsburg Road, Delaware 18 continues its westward migration to the Maryland state border and Federalsburg. Delaware 18 becomes Maryland 318 in four miles at the Caroline County line. Photo taken 04/13/04.

Delaware 18 Offsite Links

• Delaware 18 @ OKRoads.com (Eric Stuve)

Page Updated June 27, 2004