State Route 7 North - Stanton to Hockessin

Removed by 2017, this distance sign was posted after the merge of SR 4 east / SR 7 north for the Pike Creek Valley (four miles via SR 7) and Avondale, Pennsylvania (12 miles via SR 7 to PA 41 north).

06/16/12

The former alignment of Route 4, Stanton Christiana Road (Rd 336D) branches northeast from SR 4/7, 0.53 miles to a dead end at White Clay Creek.

12/22/20

SR 4/7 ascend across the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor beyond these reassurance markers.

12/22/20

An additional set of reassurance markers for SR 4/7 stand beyond the AMTRAK Northeast Corridor. The controlled access arterial carries six lanes as it curves east by Delaware Park.

12/30/18

Road 336F is a 0.12 mile long link from this signal along SR 4/7 and the north end of Stanton Christiana Road (Road 336D).

12/22/20

Delaware Park Boulevard stems west from the succeeding traffic light north of White Clay Creek to Delaware Park Racetrack & Casino.

12/22/20

SR 4/7 enter the unincorporated community of Stanton ahead of their separation at Limestone Road.

12/22/20

Telegraph Road curves northwest from SR 4/7 to Old Capitol Trail, which heads west to the north entrance of Delaware Park and SR 2 (Kirkwood Highway).

12/30/18

SR 4 (Mitch Road) continues east from SR 7 (Limestone Road) and Stanton to Newport, Richardson Park and Wilmington.

12/22/16

Curving north, motorists intersect the westbound lanes of SR 4 (Main Street) and the southbound ramp from Limestone Road to Mitch Road east.

04/03/04

A traffic signal operates just north of SR 4 (Main Street) at the entrance to Stanton Middle School and Jane Way east to the Windermere subdivision on SR 7 (Limestone Road).

12/30/16

Back to back traffic lights on SR 7 (Limestone Road) precede the CSX Railroad underpass at Tarry Lane east and Laura Drive west.

12/30/16

A U-turn connects northbound SR 7 with apartments and a mobile home park along the west side of Limestone Road ahead of the intersection with Hendry Avenue east to Klair Estates.

12/30/16

Commercialized frontage lines both sides of Limestone Road to the busy intersection with SR 2 (Kirkwood Highway).

12/30/16

SR 2 expands to six lanes from St. James Church Road nearby, east to Prices Corner and SR 141 (Newport Freeway).

12/30/16

Numerous shopping centers and car dealerships appear along Kirkwood Highway east from Limestone Road through the town of Elsmere. The route ends in northwest Wilmington at SR 52 (Pennsylvania Avenue).

12/30/16

Dual turns lanes take motorists onto SR 2 (Kirkwood Highway) westbound. A well traveled commuter route, SR 2 ends in Newark at East Main Street (SR 273).

12/30/16

North from SR 2, SR 7 (Limestone Road) provides part of a route to Avondale and Lancaster, Pennsylvania via PA 41 and U.S. 30.

12/24/18

A protected turn connects SR 7 (Limestone Road) northbound with Midway Shopping Center on the north side of SR 2 (Kirkwood Highway).

12/24/18

Pickwick Drive intersects SR 7 between the Limestone Acres and Limestone Gardens subdivisions midway between Kirkwood Highway and Milltown Road.

12/24/18

McKennans Church Road branches northeast from SR 7 (Limestone Road), initially connecting with Milltown Road east, while leading to Delcaster Park and SR 41 (Newport Gap Pike) near Hockessin.

12/24/18

Milltown Road angles southwest to SR 2 (Kirkwood Highway) near Delaware Park Boulevard. Heading east, Milltown Road merges with SR 41 (Newport Gap Pike) south at the Cedars community ahead of Prices Corner.

12/24/18

The first reassurance marker for SR 7 posted north of SR 2 appears after Milltown Road. A section of Old Limestone Road loops to the west.

12/24/18

Arundel Drive ties into SR 7 (Limestone Road) at the succeeding traffic light northbound from the Arundel neighborhood and apartments.

12/24/18

Following an S-curve northwest by New Castle County Carousel Park, SR 7 intersects Greenwood Drive at the entrance to Faith Baptist Church. Greenwood Drive is the lone street into the Wood Creek development.

12/24/18

Linden Hill Road, stems southwest from SR 7 (Limestone Road) at the entrance to Goldey Beacom College. The minor arterial follows a winding course 2.23 miles to Polly Drummond Hill Road across Pike Creek.

12/24/18

SR 7 runs between Goldey Beacom College and Pike Creek Shopping Center on the ensuing stretch northbound.

12/24/18

Stoney Batter Road west and Skyline Drive east come together at the succeeding traffic light on SR 7 northbound. Stoney Batter Road is a 1.19 mile long minor collector linking Limestone Road with Mill Creek Road.

12/24/18

Ochletree Lane intersects SR 7 (Limestone Road) between the Limestone Hills community.

12/24/18

Advancing north, SR 7 (Limestone Road) meets the north end of SR 72 (Paper Mill Road).

12/24/18

State Route 72 arcs southwest to White Clay Creek State Park, Newark and Glasgow along a 17.52 mile route to Delaware City.

12/24/18

The ensuing 1.1 mile section of SR 7 (Limestone Road) north from SR 72 to Brackenville and Little Baltimore Roads was expanded to four lanes between 2000 and 2003.

12/24/18

Hockessin lies three miles to the northeast via Brackenville or Valley Roads to SR 41.

12/24/18

Village Drive west from the Mendenhall Village development and Haleys Trail east from Jarrell Farms and North Star, meet SR 7 at a signalized intersection.

12/24/18

Reassurance marker posted along Limestone Road northbound after Mendenhall Mill Road east.

12/24/18

SR 7 (Limestone Road) north at Brackenville Road east to Hockessin and Little Baltimore Road west to Landenburg, Pennsylvania.

12/24/18

Lantana Drive loops into Lantana Square Shopping Center between SR 7 (Limestone Road) and Valley Road.

12/24/18

Valley Road, a major collector between North Star and Old Wilmington Road at Hockessin, crosses SR 7 at the ensuing traffic light.

12/24/18

SR 7 (Limestone Road) continues past Tweeds Park and a remaining farm beyond Valley Road.

12/24/18

Limestone Road continues north into Chester County, Pennsylvania as SR 3013 to PA 41 at Kaolin.

12/24/18

Southwood Road extends west from Valley Road in Hockessin to Limestone Road just across the state line.

12/24/18

Limestone Road (SR 3013) meets PA 41 (Gap Newport Pike) 0.8 miles beyond the state line. PA 41 travels northwest from Hockessin, Delaware to Avondale, Cochranville and U.S. 30 at Gap.

12/24/18