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The Guide to Delaware State Route 30

The origins of Delaware 30 can be traced back at least until 1944. The north-south state route then traveled only from Millsboro to Milton between U.S. 113 and Delaware 5 respectively. By 1964 Delaware 30 traveled a new path west of Milton along Gravel Hill, Isaacs, and Cedar Creek Roads to the city of Milford and Delaware 1. The growth of Delaware 30 however was yet to be complete.

By about 1985 or so, Delaware 30 again saw extension. The state highway continued southwestward by way of Delaware 24 & 26 (Millsboro Highway) to Gumboro and Dorthy Road westward to U.S. 13 between Delmar and Laurel. Overall the state route travels almost 45 miles through central and northern Sussex County. A recent project at Milford sees Delaware 30 extend northward alongside Delaware 1 as a frontage road to a new conclusion at Delaware 1 Business. Overlaps include Delaware 26 from Gumboro to Shaft Ox Corner, Delaware 24 from Mission to Millsboro, and Delaware 5A outside of Milton.

Delaware 30 Mileage Table

Western terminus Eastern terminus Names Mileage
U.S. 13 - south of Laurel Delaware 1 Business - south Milford Dorthy Road, Gumboro Road, Millsboro Highway, Laurel Road, Main Street, Gravel Hill Road, Isaacs Road, Cedar Creek Road 44.45

Delaware 30 2002 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

  • 1,120 - Road 70 to Delaware 26 & 54
  • 4,137 - Delaware 54 to Road 25
  • 17,974 - south Washington Street to north Washington Street (Millsboro)
  • 1,581 - U.S. 9 to Road 255
  • 3,057 - Road 319 to Delaware 16
  • 5,658 - Road 206 to Delaware 1

Delaware 30 Terminus Collection

Western Terminus
Delaware 30 ends in an east-west fashion at the Dupont Highway (U.S. 13) between Laurel and Delmar. There are no photos of the western terminus at this time. If you have one, please send me an email.
Northern Terminus
Delaware 1 Business (Rehoboth Boulevard) northbound at the new terminus of Delaware 30 in Milford. No signs are posted indicating that Cedar Creek Road is Delaware 30 on Delaware 1 Business at present. Delaware 30 parallels the southbound lanes of Delaware 1 between here and Wilkins Road (the previous north end). Photo taken 04/13/04.
Delaware 1 southbound at Wilkins and Cedar Neck Roads. Wilkins Road connects Delaware 1 with nearby Delaware 30 (Cedar Creek Road). Delaware 30 originally ended here but saw extension northward as a frontage road (Cedar Creek Road) to Delaware 1 Business. The new end is one half mile to the north. Photo taken 04/13/04.

Delaware 30 Highway Guide

Scenes pertaining to Delaware 30
Wilkins Road used to carry Delaware 30 to its northern terminus at Delaware 1 southeast of Milford. The new alignment removed Delaware 30 from the short stretch of Wilkins Road between Cedar Creek Road and Delaware 1. Pictured here is the historic end of Delaware 30 via Wilkins Road eastbound. Photo taken 04/13/04.
Wilkins Road now acts as the connector between Delaware 1 and Delaware 30 (Cedar Creek Road). The two state routes parallel one another between here and the partial "Y" interchange with Delaware 1 Business (Rehoboth Boulevard). Photo taken 04/13/04.
Delaware 30 shield assembly on Wilkins Road westbound at Cedar Creek Road. Wilkins Road continues west to Johnson Road and the community of Lincoln. Delaware 30 sinks southward to junction Delaware 5 Alternate & 16 (Broadkill Road) outside of Milton. Photo taken 04/13/04.

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Page Updated June 24, 2004.
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