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jeffandnicole

Quote from: jemacedo9 on March 17, 2017, 09:49:21 AM
Remember that this wasn't a snow storm though...in DE, it was all sleet and freezing rain...so this was an unusual event. 

They still had some snow, especially in the Wilmington/South Jersey areas near the bridge.  Then combined with the thawing and refreezing, making the icicles, the long icicles occur.  During the next thawing is when the icicles fall, and causes the lanes to be shut down.


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jeffandnicole

The information one can get via Wikipedia is gold.  I was looking up something on New Castle, Delaware, and found this interesting tidbit: 

QuoteThe spire on top of the Court House, Delaware's Colonial capitol and first state house, was used as the center of the Twelve-Mile Circle forming the northern boundary of Delaware. The Delaware River within this radius to the low water mark on the opposite shore is part of Delaware. Thus the Delaware Memorial Bridge was built as an intrastate span by Delaware, without financial participation by neighboring New Jersey.[citation needed]

For this to be even remotely true, the bridge would have had to touch down at the exact point where the river touches NJ during lowtide.  Obviously, it does not.

Take note that a citation is needed...I won't hold my breath waiting for that citation to be provided.

Alps

Quote from: jeffandnicole on March 30, 2017, 02:39:41 PM
The information one can get via Wikipedia is gold.  I was looking up something on New Castle, Delaware, and found this interesting tidbit: 

QuoteThe spire on top of the Court House, Delaware's Colonial capitol and first state house, was used as the center of the Twelve-Mile Circle forming the northern boundary of Delaware. The Delaware River within this radius to the low water mark on the opposite shore is part of Delaware. Thus the Delaware Memorial Bridge was built as an intrastate span by Delaware, without financial participation by neighboring New Jersey.[citation needed]

For this to be even remotely true, the bridge would have had to touch down at the exact point where the river touches NJ during lowtide.  Obviously, it does not.

Take note that a citation is needed...I won't hold my breath waiting for that citation to be provided.
Considering DRBA is a bi-state agency...

Tonytone

I went out to where the old summit bridge was today and took some pictures, i would upload them but i don't know how  :confused: . I went on both sides of where the former bridge was, it was very interesting.
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ixnay

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If you normally take U.S. 113 to the Quiet Resorts, OCMD, or maybe Berlin and/or Snow Hill, you'll have to deal with this for a fortnight.

http://www.wboc.com/story/35347266/section-of-us-113-closing-tonight-in-milford-for-two-weeks

Notice how the rails have sagged at the crossing.

ixnay

EDIT:  I didn't mean to use the quote in this post.  Sorry.
The Washington/Baltimore/Arlington CSA has two Key Bridges, a Minnesota Avenue, and a Mannasota Avenue.

OracleUsr

Quote from: PHLBOS on February 14, 2017, 11:55:57 AM
Quote from: ekt8750 on February 14, 2017, 11:12:44 AM
Quote from: Alex on February 10, 2017, 09:29:58 PM
My god Delaware sucked at Clearview.
At least the exit tab on the above-example doesn't look like it was copied from Maryland signage.

Has Delaware followed Iowa and abandoned Clearview?  I've seen some signs that look brand new (DE 1 at US 13 I think?) that looked like all Highway Gothic.
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froggie

^ At this point, since FHWA rescinded "interim approval", everybody is supposed to be abandoning Clearview.  Any lingering new installations are only supposed to be those which were designed before the interim approval was yanked.

Tonytone

Quote from: ixnay on May 05, 2017, 06:14:06 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on April 12, 2017, 03:23:20 PM
I went out to where the old summit bridge was today and took some pictures, i would upload them but i don't know how  :confused: . I went on both sides of where the former bridge was, it was very interesting.

If you normally take U.S. 113 to the Quiet Resorts, OCMD, or maybe Berlin and/or Snow Hill, you'll have to deal with this for a fortnight.

http://www.wboc.com/story/35347266/section-of-us-113-closing-tonight-in-milford-for-two-weeks

Notice how the rails have sagged at the crossing.

ixnay
Now that's interesting. But tell me this, does DE 1 plan to get rid of the toll booths once the 301 tollway is finished?


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jeffandnicole

Quote from: Tonytone on May 05, 2017, 11:00:35 AM
Quote from: ixnay on May 05, 2017, 06:14:06 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on April 12, 2017, 03:23:20 PM
I went out to where the old summit bridge was today and took some pictures, i would upload them but i don't know how  :confused: . I went on both sides of where the former bridge was, it was very interesting.

If you normally take U.S. 113 to the Quiet Resorts, OCMD, or maybe Berlin and/or Snow Hill, you'll have to deal with this for a fortnight.

http://www.wboc.com/story/35347266/section-of-us-113-closing-tonight-in-milford-for-two-weeks

Notice how the rails have sagged at the crossing.

ixnay
Now that's interesting. But tell me this, does DE 1 plan to get rid of the toll booths once the 301 tollway is finished?


iPhone

Nope.  In the tolling sense, the two highways have nothing to do with each other.

Tonytone

Quote from: jeffandnicole on May 05, 2017, 11:44:34 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on May 05, 2017, 11:00:35 AM
Quote from: ixnay on May 05, 2017, 06:14:06 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on April 12, 2017, 03:23:20 PM
I went out to where the old summit bridge was today and took some pictures, i would upload them but i don't know how  :confused: . I went on both sides of where the former bridge was, it was very interesting.

If you normally take U.S. 113 to the Quiet Resorts, OCMD, or maybe Berlin and/or Snow Hill, you'll have to deal with this for a fortnight.

http://www.wboc.com/story/35347266/section-of-us-113-closing-tonight-in-milford-for-two-weeks

Notice how the rails have sagged at the crossing.

ixnay
Now that's interesting. But tell me this, does DE 1 plan to get rid of the toll booths once the 301 tollway is finished?


iPhone

Nope.  In the tolling sense, the two highways have nothing to do with each other.
As previously noted you must have a free way to cross & I believe that when the 301 flyover ramp is built with DE 1 the light where you can join DE 1 before St georges will be removed. Which means you would have to get off at the 896 exit & take U.S all the way up or they will build a correct interchange for the 3 roads


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jeffandnicole

Quote from: Tonytone on May 05, 2017, 11:47:13 AM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on May 05, 2017, 11:44:34 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on May 05, 2017, 11:00:35 AM
Quote from: ixnay on May 05, 2017, 06:14:06 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on April 12, 2017, 03:23:20 PM
I went out to where the old summit bridge was today and took some pictures, i would upload them but i don't know how  :confused: . I went on both sides of where the former bridge was, it was very interesting.

If you normally take U.S. 113 to the Quiet Resorts, OCMD, or maybe Berlin and/or Snow Hill, you'll have to deal with this for a fortnight.

http://www.wboc.com/story/35347266/section-of-us-113-closing-tonight-in-milford-for-two-weeks

Notice how the rails have sagged at the crossing.

ixnay
Now that's interesting. But tell me this, does DE 1 plan to get rid of the toll booths once the 301 tollway is finished?


iPhone

Nope.  In the tolling sense, the two highways have nothing to do with each other.
As previously noted you must have a free way to cross & I believe that when the 301 flyover ramp is built with DE 1 the light where you can join DE 1 before St georges will be removed. Which means you would have to get off at the 896 exit & take U.S all the way up or they will build a correct interchange for the 3 roads


iPhone

So there's still a free way to cross, right?

Also, the old US 13 St. Georges bridge will still be open, so that's another free way to cross.

Tonytone

Quote from: jeffandnicole on May 05, 2017, 11:56:04 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on May 05, 2017, 11:47:13 AM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on May 05, 2017, 11:44:34 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on May 05, 2017, 11:00:35 AM
Quote from: ixnay on May 05, 2017, 06:14:06 AM
Quote from: Tonytone on April 12, 2017, 03:23:20 PM
I went out to where the old summit bridge was today and took some pictures, i would upload them but i don't know how  :confused: . I went on both sides of where the former bridge was, it was very interesting.

If you normally take U.S. 113 to the Quiet Resorts, OCMD, or maybe Berlin and/or Snow Hill, you'll have to deal with this for a fortnight.

http://www.wboc.com/story/35347266/section-of-us-113-closing-tonight-in-milford-for-two-weeks

Notice how the rails have sagged at the crossing.

ixnay
Now that's interesting. But tell me this, does DE 1 plan to get rid of the toll booths once the 301 tollway is finished?


iPhone

Nope.  In the tolling sense, the two highways have nothing to do with each other.
As previously noted you must have a free way to cross & I believe that when the 301 flyover ramp is built with DE 1 the light where you can join DE 1 before St georges will be removed. Which means you would have to get off at the 896 exit & take U.S all the way up or they will build a correct interchange for the 3 roads


iPhone

So there's still a free way to cross, right?

Also, the old US 13 St. Georges bridge will still be open, so that's another free way to cross.
Do you think its a good idea to push more traffic on the old Us 13 Bridge it is already is terrible condition the best crossing is the C & D canel bridge


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jeffandnicole

Hey, people are cheap. As long as the bridge isn't in danger of collapsing, which if it was it would be closed immediately, people can use it.  And if more people use it, then it'll jam up the bridge, and people can decide if it's worth it to skip the dollar toll in exchange for a slower ride.

In the very immediate Trenton area, the best crossing over the Delaware is the US 1 Bridge.  It costs $1.  But people have the option, and often use it, to exit and take the free, single lane, 25 mph bridge, going thru a few traffic lights in Morrisville, PA.   

froggie

Per the contract plans, the slip ramp Tonytone is referring to will be replaced with a new northbound on-ramp beginning at the US 13/Port Penn Rd intersection, about 3/4 mile to the south.  So Tonytone's point is moot.

jeffandnicole

Ah, I see it now.  I wasn't looking at the plans in the correct area.

Alex4897

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Quote from: OracleUsr on May 05, 2017, 07:14:32 AM
Quote from: PHLBOS on February 14, 2017, 11:55:57 AM
Quote from: ekt8750 on February 14, 2017, 11:12:44 AM
Quote from: Alex on February 10, 2017, 09:29:58 PM
My god Delaware sucked at Clearview.
At least the exit tab on the above-example doesn't look like it was copied from Maryland signage.

Has Delaware followed Iowa and abandoned Clearview?  I've seen some signs that look brand new (DE 1 at US 13 I think?) that looked like all Highway Gothic.
Interestingly enough (and I'm not sure if this has already been mentioned), a large portion of the Clearview signage at the new DE 1 / 30 interchange has already been replaced with Highway Gothic as of two weekends ago.  If memory serves, I believe they added Milford to the destinations instead of just using Lincoln.  I didn't get any pictures as I was driving at the time.
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Tonytone

Somewhere on here I seen that De-1 was supposed to take down the tolls by 2018 because thats when the bonds will be paid.
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ixnay

Speaking of DE 1... are they rebuilding the ramp from SB DE 1 to NB U.S. 13 in Tybouts Corner?   Google Maps shows it as closed.

ixnay
The Washington/Baltimore/Arlington CSA has two Key Bridges, a Minnesota Avenue, and a Mannasota Avenue.

Alex

Quote from: ixnay on May 06, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
Speaking of DE 1... are they rebuilding the ramp from SB DE 1 to NB U.S. 13 in Tybouts Corner?   Google Maps shows it as closed.

ixnay

Bob told me of this in early April and figured it out:

The ramp is closed until May 26: http://www.deldot.gov/public.ejs?command=PublicTrafficIncidentDisplay&id=89509

http://www.deldot.gov/home/newsroom/release.shtml?id=6486

QuoteWHAT: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)'s contractor Eastern Highway Specialists Inc. will be removing the existing concrete median barrier and replacing with dual faced guardrail on SR 1.

jeffandnicole

Quote from: Alex on May 06, 2017, 10:25:52 AM
Quote from: ixnay on May 06, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
Speaking of DE 1... are they rebuilding the ramp from SB DE 1 to NB U.S. 13 in Tybouts Corner?   Google Maps shows it as closed.

ixnay

Bob told me of this in early April and figured it out:

The ramp is closed until May 26: http://www.deldot.gov/public.ejs?command=PublicTrafficIncidentDisplay&id=89509

http://www.deldot.gov/home/newsroom/release.shtml?id=6486

QuoteWHAT: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)'s contractor Eastern Highway Specialists Inc. will be removing the existing concrete median barrier and replacing with dual faced guardrail on SR 1.

Did we ever figure out the purpose of this?  Especially on that high speed ramp, it seems awfully backwards to remove what appeared to be a perfectly fine jersey barrier and replace it with guardrail. 

Tonytone

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Quote from: jeffandnicole on May 07, 2017, 09:13:43 PM
Quote from: Alex on May 06, 2017, 10:25:52 AM
Quote from: ixnay on May 06, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
Speaking of DE 1... are they rebuilding the ramp from SB DE 1 to NB U.S. 13 in Tybouts Corner?   Google Maps shows it as closed.

ixnay

Bob told me of this in early April and figured it out:

The ramp is closed until May 26: http://www.deldot.gov/public.ejs?command=PublicTrafficIncidentDisplay&id=89509

http://www.deldot.gov/home/newsroom/release.shtml?id=6486

QuoteWHAT: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)'s contractor Eastern Highway Specialists Inc. will be removing the existing concrete median barrier and replacing with dual faced guardrail on SR 1.

Did we ever figure out the purpose of this?  Especially on that high speed ramp, it seems awfully backwards to remove what appeared to be a perfectly fine jersey barrier and replace it with guardrail.

Thats a good question, but since Jersey Barrier obstructs the view of the driver and causes the lane to feel tight, that might be a reason. Also the guardrail is all up and down the part of DE-1.

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Quote from: ixnay on May 06, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
Speaking of DE 1... are they rebuilding the ramp from SB DE 1 to NB U.S. 13 in Tybouts Corner?   Google Maps shows it as closed.

ixnay
When do they plan to rebuild it? I've seen the plans on deldots website. but no mention of a date, its a good plan too.
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Quote from: Tonytone on May 07, 2017, 09:16:46 PM
Quote from: ixnay on May 06, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
Speaking of DE 1... are they rebuilding the ramp from SB DE 1 to NB U.S. 13 in Tybouts Corner?   Google Maps shows it as closed.

ixnay
When do they plan to rebuild it? I've seen the plans on deldots website. but no mention of a date, its a good plan too.

Do you have a link or have any information on the actual plans?
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Tonytone

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Alex4897

Quote from: jeffandnicole on May 07, 2017, 09:13:43 PM
Quote from: Alex on May 06, 2017, 10:25:52 AM
Quote from: ixnay on May 06, 2017, 09:26:13 AM
Speaking of DE 1... are they rebuilding the ramp from SB DE 1 to NB U.S. 13 in Tybouts Corner?   Google Maps shows it as closed.

ixnay

Bob told me of this in early April and figured it out:

The ramp is closed until May 26: http://www.deldot.gov/public.ejs?command=PublicTrafficIncidentDisplay&id=89509

http://www.deldot.gov/home/newsroom/release.shtml?id=6486

QuoteWHAT: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)'s contractor Eastern Highway Specialists Inc. will be removing the existing concrete median barrier and replacing with dual faced guardrail on SR 1.

Did we ever figure out the purpose of this?  Especially on that high speed ramp, it seems awfully backwards to remove what appeared to be a perfectly fine jersey barrier and replace it with guardrail.

The barrier was falling apart (and had been for quite some time) due to an alkali silica reaction, similar to that of what is tearing up this segment of DE 141 and what necessitated the removal of this segment of DE 1's original concrete pavement.  Why they aren't replacing it with another concrete barrier is beyond me, but the current barrier had to go either way.
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