Delaware State Route 4

Shields for the former overlap of SR 2/4/896 were posted along Christina Parkway just east of Elkton Road. 12/22/12

The lone set of shields for the southbound split of SR 896 from SR 4 east was this assembly posted ahead of S College Avenue. 12/22/12

Freeway style guide signs were posted along SR 4 in 1997 for the newly opened parclo interchange with SR 273. Replacements made here by 2010 removed sign lighting. 04/17/04

Historically SR 273 east combined with SR 4 east from Ogletown Road at the traffic light with Salem Church Road. Changes made here by 2014 added signal back plates. 04/17/04

Both signs here were replaced by 2010. The TO positioned to the left of the SR 273 shield was incorrect, but carried over on the new sign. 04/17/04

This pull through panel for SR 4 east to Churchmans Crossing was taken down by 2012. 06/26/10

A small guide sign directed motorists to Interstate 95 via SR 7 south from SR 4 east. It was removed by 2014. 12/22/08

Span wire signs previously posted at the northbound split of SR 7 from SR 4 east in Stanton. 04/03/04

A set of old Eagle signals remained in operation along SR 4 (Mitch Road) east at Stanton Road north until 2015. Mast arm signal assemblies replaced these and a similar set at the westbound intersection. 07/31/13

Replaced shields along SR 4 (Market Street) east ahead of SR 141 in the town of Newport. 12/23/05

An overlay concealed an older guide sign at the southbound on-ramp for SR 141 (Newport Freeway) from SR 4 (Market Street) east in Newport. 07/31/04

Most traffic lights along SR 4 between Newport and Richardson Park were replaced during Summer 2004. Coinciding with cross walk additions and a sidewalk replacement, the set at Larch Avenue and Latimer Street was replaced again in 2012. 07/08/10

Mast arm signals replaced this span wire set of traffic lights on Newport Pike at Becker Avenue and Forest Drive by 2012. 07/08/10

This set of signals at SR 4 and Troy Avenue were also replaced by 2012. 07/08/10

A mix of signals with eight and twelve inch lens were used at SR 4 (Newport Pike) and Fallon Avenue previously. 07/08/10

No additional signs were posted for SR 62 on SR 4 (Newport Pike) east. Mast arm based signals were installed here along with crosswalks in 2015. 07/08/10

Former span wire signal array on Maryland Avenue east at Champlain Avenue and the Bellemoor community. 07/31/04

Pictured here were remaining Eagle signals on SR 4 at Elmhurst Place west and Summit Avenue east. 05/01/04

Nearing the Richardson Park business district on SR 4 east at Lorewood and Winston Avenues. Several 30 inch Eagle signals were located here. 05/01/04

SR100 (Dupont Road) south ends at SR 4 (Maryland Avenue). With Dupont Road entering the intersection as a one way street southbound, an unusual set of signals directed motorists on Dupont Road northbound to Maryland Avenue. 05/01/04

The lone shield posted for SR 100 on SR 4 east at Race Street was removed by 2007. 05/01/04

Span wire signals at Robinson Lane were replaced with mast arms as part of the project converting SR 4 from four lanes to a three lane boulevard with bike lanes. 12/30/16

The trailblazer for I-95 preceding Latimer Drive was removed during the road diet project along Maryland Avenue in Wilmington. 12/30/16

Mast arm signals were added at Latimer Drive south, Latimer Place north and Broom Street north into Wilmington by 2014. 05/01/04

Maryland Avenue east at Maple Street in Browntown, Wilmington. 12/30/16

Replaced span wire signal assembly on Maryland Avenue at Adams Street adjacent to I-95. 12/30/16

What was the last reassurance marker for SR 4 eastbound. 12/20/17

Overheads were added to Maryland Avenue east between I-95 and SR 48 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard) in the 1980s. The greenout for the SR 4 overhead covered Wilmington Boulevard, the original name of SR 48 south. 03/21/04

SR 4 cutout posted on Madison Street between MLK Boulevard (SR 48 east) and the turn onto Maryland Avenue. 03/21/04

03/21/04

12/22/12

A 1960s-installed trailblazer for I-95 directed motorists from SR 4 (Maryland Avenue) west to Elm Street for Adams Street north. This assembly was replaced by August 2007. 03/21/04

SR 4 (Maryland Avenue) west at I-95 and Adams Street. 12/30/16

Replace span wire traffic lights at Maple Street in Browntown, Wilmington. 12/30/16

Van Buren Street south and Lower Oak Street north come together as Maryland Avenue climbs out of the Christina River valley. Maryland Avenue was striped for four lanes, but with on-street parking permitted during non peak hours. 12/30/16

This span wire array of signal heads at Broom Street and Latimer Drive / Place was replaced with a mast arm assembly by 2014. 04/24/04

Three blocks west of the Wilmington city line is the signalized intersection with Alban Drive for Latimer Estates. Several older style Eagle signals remained in use along Maryland Avenue between Wilmington and Newport until Summer 2004. 04/24/04

SR 4 (Maryland Avenue) west at Clayton Road and Robinson Lane prior to the road diet project. 12/30/16

Approaching the south end of SR 100 on SR 4 west at Germay Drive. Like all of the older Eagle signals along Maryland Avenue, these were replaced during the Summer 2004. 04/24/04

Maryland Avenue westbound at Race Street and SR 100 northbound. The shield pictured here for SR 4 west was replaced with a subdivision welcome sign for Glynrich by 2012. 04/24/04