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The Guide to Delaware State Route 24

Delaware 24 straddles the southern reaches of the state between the Maryland state line west of Laurel to Delaware 1 at Midway. The state route essentially follows the same alignment that it did in 1938. From west to east Delaware 24 continues the trajectory of Maryland 348 eastward into the Diamond State from Sharptown, Maryland. Traveling Sharptown Road, Delaware 24 enters the city limits of Laurel seven miles east of the border. After turns onto West and 4th Streets, Delaware 24 exits the town by way of Laurel Road. Delaware 24 returns to rural environs between junction U.S. 13 and Delaware 30 near Mission.

At Delaware 30 (Millsboro Highway), Delaware 24 turns northeasterly with Delaware 30 for a 4.5 mile drive to the town of Millsboro. The tandem follow Main Street through downtown Millsboro and junction U.S. 113 & Delaware 20 before crossing the Indian River and parting ways. East of Millville Delaware 24 arcs northeasterly along the John Williams Highway to Angola and Midway where the route ends. A 1.6-mile overlap with Delaware 5 occurs between Harmon and junction Delaware 23.

Delaware 24 Mileage Table

Western terminus Eastern terminus Names Mileage
Maryland line (Maryland 348) near Sharptown Delaware 1 & 1D - Midway West St, Market St, Millsboro Rd, Laurel Road, Main Street 40.61

Delaware 24 2002 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

  • 1,136 - Road 76 to Road 493
  • 4,534 - southwest Laurel limits to Central Avenue
  • 5,489 - U.S. 13/Dupont Highway to Road 74
  • 2,313 - Road 25 to Road 472
  • 17,974 - South Washington Street to North Washington Street (Millsboro)
  • 12,190 - Road 275 to Delaware 1

Delaware 24 Terminus Collection

Western Terminus
Maryland 348 (Laurel Road) loops southeast out of Sharptown to the Delaware state line and transition to Delaware 24 (Sharptown Road). Pictured here is the first eastbound reassurance shield as seen from the Rider Road intersection. Rider Road splits from Sharptown Road just east of the state border toward Columbia Road and Columbia. Delaware 24 travels seven miles east to the town of Laurel. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (03/23/03).
Westbound Delaware 24 (Sharptown Road) at Cobbs Creek Road and Maryland 348 (Laurel Road). Cobbs Creek Road straddles the state line between here and Sharptown. Maryland 348 meets junction Maryland 313 (Maryland 348) 1.3 miles to the west before entering downtown Sharptown. Photo taken by Adam Froehlig (03/23/03).
Eastern Terminus
Delaware 1D turns from Plantation Road onto Delaware 24 (John Williams Parkway) 0.7 miles south of Delaware 1. The two highways overlap along John Williams Parkway to their joint terminus at Delaware 1. Each route receives its own end sign at the signalized intersection. Photo by Adam Froehlig 02/18/02.
Sign bridge on northbound Delaware 1 at the westbound beginning of Delaware 24 (John Williams Highway) south of Five Points. This area of Delaware 1 has grown tremendously since the mid 1980s with commercial frontage associated with the growing coastal area. Delaware 1 carries six lanes between Rehoboth Beach and Five Points (Junction U.S. 9). The control point of Oak Orchard refers to the area along Indian River Bay at the southern terminus of Delaware 5. Delaware 24 shares a brief overlap with Delaware 5 en route to the U.S. 113 town of Millsboro. Photo by Adam Froehlig 02/18/02.

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Page Updated June 27, 2004.
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