Delaware transportation officials will implement temporary lane restrictions on Route 299 between Front Street and Old Corbitt Road in Odessa for two weeks starting March 23rd. The closures will occur weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews conduct soil drilling and testing work.
Delaware transportation officials have announced temporary lane restrictions coming to a stretch of Route 299 in Odessa as crews prepare to conduct soil testing operations.
The Delaware Department of Transportation says drivers should prepare for intermittent lane restrictions along Route 299 from Front Street to Old Corbitt Road beginning Monday, March 23rd and continuing through Friday, April 3rd.
Work crews will be drilling to collect soil samples during weekday hours from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with operations dependent on favorable weather conditions.
Transportation officials are advising drivers to reduce speeds when traveling through the construction zone and to plan for possible minor delays during the two-week period.
Additional details about the project can be found on DelDOT’s official website at www.deldot.gov.
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