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U.S. 9 Truck

Approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on October 1, 1983, U.S. 9 Truck provides a southerly bypass around Georgetown. The 6.1 mile long loop separates from U.S. 9 via U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) south to Arrow Safety Road (Road 87). U.S. 9 Truck takes Arrow Safety Road east to a roundabout with S Bedford Street (Road 431) and Park Avenue. Park Avenue extends the route east around Delaware Coastal Airport (GED) back to U.S. 9.

Prior to the Park Avenue Relocation project between Spring 2022 and Fall 2024, U.S. 9 Truck followed U.S. 113 south beyond Arrow Safety Road to Bedford Street north. The route continued northward to Old Park Avenue east, which was replaced by the Park Avenue Relocation.

U.S. 9 Truck Mileage: 4.19

U.S. 9 Truck - 2014 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)

U.S. 9 Truck East
U.S. 9 Truck branches 0.47 miles east from U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) south along Arrow Safety Road to a roundabout with Bedford Street (Rd 431) and Park Avenue.

U.S. 9 Truck branches 0.47 miles east from U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) south along Arrow Safety Road to a roundabout with Bedford Street (Rd 431) and Park Avenue.

12/22/24

S Bedford Street connects with U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) across from Shortly Road (Rd 431) in 0.7 miles.

S Bedford Street connects with U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) across from Shortly Road (Rd 431) in 0.7 miles.

12/22/24

U.S. 9 Truck continues east from S Bedford Street along the realignment of Park Avenue.

U.S. 9 Truck continues east from S Bedford Street along the realignment of Park Avenue.

12/22/24

Cedar Lane (Rd 318) northwest and Wood Branch Road (Rd 321) northeast tie into U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) at Cabbage Corner. A trailblazer stands between the succeeding intersections.

Cedar Lane (Rd 318) northwest and Wood Branch Road (Rd 321) northeast tie into U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) at Cabbage Corner. A trailblazer stands between the succeeding intersections.

01/16/17

Park Avenue curves northward past Delaware Coastal Airport (GEN) to intersect Springfield Road (Rd 47) east to Springfield Crossroads.

Park Avenue curves northward past Delaware Coastal Airport (GEN) to intersect Springfield Road (Rd 47) east to Springfield Crossroads.

01/16/17

U.S. 9 Truck crosses the Delaware Coast Line Railroad at Saulsbury Switch. The DCLR runs east from Georgetown to Lewes.

U.S. 9 Truck crosses the Delaware Coast Line Railroad at Saulsbury Switch. The DCLR runs east from Georgetown to Lewes.

01/16/17

U.S. 9 leads east 9.6 miles from U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) to SR 1 at Five Points. A lone shield references the truck route as continuing east along the U.S. 9 mainline.

U.S. 9 leads east 9.6 miles from U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) to SR 1 at Five Points. A lone shield references the truck route as continuing east along the U.S. 9 mainline.

01/16/17

U.S. 9 Truck ends at U.S. 9 (Lewes Georgetown Highway) by the Saulsbury Switch subdivision, 1.4 miles east of the Georgetown limit.

U.S. 9 Truck ends at U.S. 9 (Lewes Georgetown Highway) by the Saulsbury Switch subdivision, 1.4 miles east of the Georgetown limit.

01/16/17

U.S. 9 Truck West
The first reassurance marker for U.S. 9 Truck west stands along Park Avenue just south of U.S. 9/SR 404 (Lewes Georgetown Highway).

The first reassurance marker for U.S. 9 Truck west stands along Park Avenue just south of U.S. 9/SR 404 (Lewes Georgetown Highway).

12/22/24

U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) crosses the Delaware Coast Line Railroad at-grade adjacent to the Saulsbury Switch subdivision.

U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) crosses the Delaware Coast Line Railroad at-grade adjacent to the Saulsbury Switch subdivision.

12/22/24

Park Avenue shifts westward after Baltimore Avenue to Delaware Coastal Business Park.

Park Avenue shifts westward after Baltimore Avenue to Delaware Coastal Business Park.

12/22/24

Springfield Road (Rd 47) intersects U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) across from Sussex Avenue to Delaware Coastal Airport (GED).

Springfield Road (Rd 47) intersects U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) across from Sussex Avenue to Delaware Coastal Airport (GED).

12/22/24

Cedar Lane (Rd 318) heads south from U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) to become Patriots Way at Zoar Road en route to the town of Millsboro.

Cedar Lane (Rd 318) heads south from U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) to become Patriots Way at Zoar Road en route to the town of Millsboro.

12/22/24

The realignment of U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) branches south from Old Park Avenue (Rd 318B) by Delaware Coastal Airport.

The realignment of U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) branches south from Old Park Avenue (Rd 318B) by Delaware Coastal Airport.

12/22/24

U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) continues through an S-curve from Old Park Avenue to an at-grade crossing with the Delmarva Central Railroad.

U.S. 9 Truck (Park Avenue) continues through an S-curve from Old Park Avenue to an at-grade crossing with the Delmarva Central Railroad.

12/22/24

The realignment of Park Avenue ties into Bedford Street (Rd 431) at a roundabout across from Arrow Safety Road.

The realignment of Park Avenue ties into Bedford Street (Rd 431) at a roundabout across from Arrow Safety Road.

12/22/24

S Bedford Street leads 1.17 miles north to the Georgetown Circle where U.S. 9, SR 18 and SR 404 come together in Downtown Georgetown.

S Bedford Street leads 1.17 miles north to the Georgetown Circle where U.S. 9, SR 18 and SR 404 come together in Downtown Georgetown.

12/22/24

Prior to 2024, U.S. 9 Truck turned south on S Bedford Street to U.S. 113. The realignment overtook Arrow Safety Road 0.47 miles west to U.S. 113.

Prior to 2024, U.S. 9 Truck turned south on S Bedford Street to U.S. 113. The realignment overtook Arrow Safety Road 0.47 miles west to U.S. 113.

12/22/24

U.S. 9 Truck combines with U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) north 0.9 miles back to U.S. 9 (W Market Street).

U.S. 9 Truck combines with U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) north 0.9 miles back to U.S. 9 (W Market Street).

12/22/24

Old U.S. 9 Truck Bedford Street - North
Bedford Street advances north from Arrow Safety Road through suburban areas of south Georgetown.

Bedford Street advances north from Arrow Safety Road through suburban areas of south Georgetown.

01/16/17

U.S. 9 Truck previously turned east from Bedford Street onto Park Avenue ahead of The Meadows subdivision. This section of Park Avenue was renamed to Old Park Avenue and made discontinuous with the removal of an at-grade railroad crossing.

U.S. 9 Truck previously turned east from Bedford Street onto Park Avenue ahead of The Meadows subdivision. This section of Park Avenue was renamed to Old Park Avenue and made discontinuous with the removal of an at-grade railroad crossing.

01/16/17

Beyond Old Park Avenue (former U.S. 9 Truck), Bedford Street continues to Downtown Georgetown and the roundabout with U.S. 9, SR 18 and SR 404.

Beyond Old Park Avenue (former U.S. 9 Truck), Bedford Street continues to Downtown Georgetown and the roundabout with U.S. 9, SR 18 and SR 404.

01/16/17

The original alignment of Park Avenue circumvented Delaware Coastal Airport (GEN) along a 3.5 mile long course from Bedford Street to U.S. 9 (Lewes Georgetown Highway). U.S. 9 Truck passed just south of the main runway along what is now Old Park Avenue in this scene.

The original alignment of Park Avenue circumvented Delaware Coastal Airport (GEN) along a 3.5 mile long course from Bedford Street to U.S. 9 (Lewes Georgetown Highway). U.S. 9 Truck passed just south of the main runway along what is now Old Park Avenue in this scene.

01/16/17

Old U.S. 9 Truck Bedford Street - South
U.S. 9 Truck formerly took Bedford Street south from Park Avenue for 1.1 miles to U.S. 113.

U.S. 9 Truck formerly took Bedford Street south from Park Avenue for 1.1 miles to U.S. 113.

01/16/17

A trailblazer directed U.S. 9 Truck south from Arrow Safety Road. As of 2024, Arrow Safety Road leads the realigned truck route west directly to U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard).

A trailblazer directed U.S. 9 Truck south from Arrow Safety Road. As of 2024, Arrow Safety Road leads the realigned truck route west directly to U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard).

01/16/17

U.S. 9 Truck (Bedford Street) turned southwest at Zoar Road. Zoar Road parallels U.S. 113 south initially before turning east to Morris Mill and SR 30 at Zoar.

U.S. 9 Truck (Bedford Street) turned southwest at Zoar Road. Zoar Road parallels U.S. 113 south initially before turning east to Morris Mill and SR 30 at Zoar.

01/16/17

Bedford Street intersects U.S. 113 across from Shortly Road south to Bull Pine Corners. U.S. 113 curves through west Georgetown along a four lane arterial (Dupont Boulevard).

Bedford Street intersects U.S. 113 across from Shortly Road south to Bull Pine Corners. U.S. 113 curves through west Georgetown along a four lane arterial (Dupont Boulevard).

01/16/17

U.S. 9 Truck accompanies U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) north back to U.S. 9 (County Seat Highway).

U.S. 9 Truck accompanies U.S. 113 (Dupont Boulevard) north back to U.S. 9 (County Seat Highway).

01/16/17

Overall U.S. 113 runs 37 miles through the First State, all of which are four laned. Beyond Georgetown, the US highway shifts southeast to Millsboro, Dagsboro and Selbyville.

Overall U.S. 113 runs 37 miles through the First State, all of which are four laned. Beyond Georgetown, the US highway shifts southeast to Millsboro, Dagsboro and Selbyville.

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