State Route 18

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Delaware State Route 18

Traveling east from MD 318, SR 18 follows rural Federalsburg Road to Atlanta and Cannon Road along a bypass of Bridgeville to the south. The eastern 10.32 miles overlap with SR 404 to the county seat of Georgetown.

SR 18 was a primary route across Sussex County in 1936 as it extended east from near Federalsburg, Maryland to Lewes and Lewes Beach. It was replaced by U.S. 9 between Georgetown and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry in 1974. SR 404 was signed alongside SR 18 from Cannon Road to U.S. 9 (Market Street) in Georgetown by 1987.

SR 18 - 2015 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

Delaware State Route 18 East
SR 18 (Cannon Road) heads away from U.S. 13 and southern reaches of Bridgeville to rural areas east of Camp Road.

SR 18 (Cannon Road) heads away from U.S. 13 and southern reaches of Bridgeville to rural areas east of Camp Road.

01/16/17

Georgetown is a 13 mile drive to the east via SR 18 and SR 404. Lewes, the original eastern terminus of SR 18, is 27 miles away.

Georgetown is a 13 mile drive to the east via SR 18 and SR 404. Lewes, the original eastern terminus of SR 18, is 27 miles away.

01/16/17

1.50 miles east of U.S. 13, SR 18 merges with SR 404 (Seashore Highway). SR 404 west leads back to Bridgeville.

1.50 miles east of U.S. 13, SR 18 merges with SR 404 (Seashore Highway). SR 404 west leads back to Bridgeville.

01/16/17

The remaining 10.32 miles of SR 18 to Georgetown runs in tandem with SR 404. The overlap was made in the mid 1980s to benefit beach bound traffic.

The remaining 10.32 miles of SR 18 to Georgetown runs in tandem with SR 404. The overlap was made in the mid 1980s to benefit beach bound traffic.

01/16/17

Delaware State Route 18 Delaware State Route 404 West
SR 18 begins as SR 404 partitions with U.S. 9 (Market Street) west. The two state routes follow Bedford Street north to Bridgeville Road through the Georgetown street grid.

SR 18 begins as SR 404 partitions with U.S. 9 (Market Street) west. The two state routes follow Bedford Street north to Bridgeville Road through the Georgetown street grid.

01/16/17

Reassurance marker for SR 18 posted west of U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) in Georgetown. Road work from Fall 2025 to Spring 2028 replaces the traffic light at SR 18/404 and U.S. 113 with a parclo B2 interchange.

Reassurance marker for SR 18 posted west of U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) in Georgetown. Road work from Fall 2025 to Spring 2028 replaces the traffic light at SR 18/404 and U.S. 113 with a parclo B2 interchange.

12/22/24

Following the old alignment of SR 404 through Bridgeville and MD 404 through Denton, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is 59 miles from U.S. 113 in Georgetown. Otherwise the toll bridge on U.S. 50/301 is 61 miles away.

Following the old alignment of SR 404 through Bridgeville and MD 404 through Denton, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is 59 miles from U.S. 113 in Georgetown. Otherwise the toll bridge on U.S. 50/301 is 61 miles away.

12/22/24

Carmean Way intersects SR 18/401 (Bridgeville Road) from the College Park commercial area across from the east entrance to the Delaware Technical and Community College campus.

Carmean Way intersects SR 18/401 (Bridgeville Road) from the College Park commercial area across from the east entrance to the Delaware Technical and Community College campus.

12/22/24

Vaughn Road (Rd 520) leads 1.55 miles south from SR 18/404 (Seashore Highway) to Asbury Road (Rd 446).

Vaughn Road (Rd 520) leads 1.55 miles south from SR 18/404 (Seashore Highway) to Asbury Road (Rd 446).

12/22/24

SR 18/404 reassurance markers posted westbound ahead of State Forest Road (Rd 579) north to Kings Crossroads.

SR 18/404 reassurance markers posted westbound ahead of State Forest Road (Rd 579) north to Kings Crossroads.

12/22/24

Coverdale Road (Rd 525) north and Chaplains Chapel Road (Rd 42) south come together at a signalized intersection with SR 18/404 (Seashore Highway) at Coverdale Crossroads. Traffic signals here replaced a set of flashers by 2023.

Coverdale Road (Rd 525) north and Chaplains Chapel Road (Rd 42) south come together at a signalized intersection with SR 18/404 (Seashore Highway) at Coverdale Crossroads. Traffic signals here replaced a set of flashers by 2023.

12/22/24

Through trucks are restricted from the town of Bridgeville along U.S. 13 Business/SR 404 Business. SR 18 along Cannon Road to the south of Bridgeville is one of the truck routes bypassing the town.

Through trucks are restricted from the town of Bridgeville along U.S. 13 Business/SR 404 Business. SR 18 along Cannon Road to the south of Bridgeville is one of the truck routes bypassing the town.

12/22/24

SR 18 arcs 5.18 miles west along Cannon Road to Federalsburg Road near Clarksons Crossroads. SR 18 continues 3.89 miles on Federalsburg Road to become MD 318 ahead of Federalsburg.

SR 18 arcs 5.18 miles west along Cannon Road to Federalsburg Road near Clarksons Crossroads. SR 18 continues 3.89 miles on Federalsburg Road to become MD 318 ahead of Federalsburg.

12/22/24

SR 404 (Seashore Highway) angles 1.66 miles northwest from SR 18 (Cannon Road) to U.S. 13 at U.S. 13 Business (S Main Street) in Bridgeville. SR 18 heads 3.3 miles west to Cannon.

SR 404 (Seashore Highway) angles 1.66 miles northwest from SR 18 (Cannon Road) to U.S. 13 at U.S. 13 Business (S Main Street) in Bridgeville. SR 18 heads 3.3 miles west to Cannon.

12/22/24

Delaware State Route 18 West
SR 18 splits with SR 404 (Seashore Highway) just west of the Nanticoke River. Following Cannon Road, the state route travels across open farm land initially. Missing from this stretch is a confirming marker.

SR 18 splits with SR 404 (Seashore Highway) just west of the Nanticoke River. Following Cannon Road, the state route travels across open farm land initially. Missing from this stretch is a confirming marker.

01/15/17

A number of homes line Cannon Road as SR 18 approaches U.S. 13 (Sussex Highway). Development increases both to the west along SR 18 and north along U.S. 13.

A number of homes line Cannon Road as SR 18 approaches U.S. 13 (Sussex Highway). Development increases both to the west along SR 18 and north along U.S. 13.

01/15/17

U.S. 13 heads north to Bridgeville and Harrington and south along a commercial strip to Hearns Mill and Seaford.

U.S. 13 heads north to Bridgeville and Harrington and south along a commercial strip to Hearns Mill and Seaford.

01/15/17

SR 18 (Cannon Road) arcs southwest to the community of Cannon along the south boundary of Bridgeville. The shield pictured here was removed by 2012, while open farm land to the south was developed with the Clearbrooke Estates neighborhood.

SR 18 (Cannon Road) arcs southwest to the community of Cannon along the south boundary of Bridgeville. The shield pictured here was removed by 2012, while open farm land to the south was developed with the Clearbrooke Estates neighborhood.

04/13/04

Wilson Farm Road south and Conrail Road north come together at SR 18 and the settlement of Cannon. Both roads parallel a Norfolk Southern Railroad as they head south to Seaford and Bridgeville north respectively.

Wilson Farm Road south and Conrail Road north come together at SR 18 and the settlement of Cannon. Both roads parallel a Norfolk Southern Railroad as they head south to Seaford and Bridgeville north respectively.

04/13/04

SR 18 (Cannon Road) advances across agricultural areas northwest from Cannon to intersect Wesley Church Road. Wesley Church Road heads north to Bridgeville and south to Atlanta Road.

SR 18 (Cannon Road) advances across agricultural areas northwest from Cannon to intersect Wesley Church Road. Wesley Church Road heads north to Bridgeville and south to Atlanta Road.

04/13/04

Cannon Road ends at the SR 18 turn onto Federalsburg Road. Federalsburg Road stems west from SR 404 Business in Bridgeville to become SR 18 west to the Maryland state line.

Cannon Road ends at the SR 18 turn onto Federalsburg Road. Federalsburg Road stems west from SR 404 Business in Bridgeville to become SR 18 west to the Maryland state line.

04/13/04

The subsequent reassurance marker for SR 18 west does not appear until after the Federalsburg Road intersection with Atlanta Road. The rural highway meanders west through Clarksons Crossroads and Atlanta.

The subsequent reassurance marker for SR 18 west does not appear until after the Federalsburg Road intersection with Atlanta Road. The rural highway meanders west through Clarksons Crossroads and Atlanta.

04/13/04

An end sign was posted at the state line for SR 18. However in a years time the assembly was removed.

An end sign was posted at the state line for SR 18. However in a years time the assembly was removed.

03/23/03

Federalsburg Road extends west into Caroline County as MD 318. MD 318 travels 3.08 miles to MD 313 at the town of Federalsburg.

Federalsburg Road extends west into Caroline County as MD 318. MD 318 travels 3.08 miles to MD 313 at the town of Federalsburg.

04/13/04

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Page Updated Thursday February 02, 2017.