Emergency Utility Repairs Force Road Closure on Chaplains Chapel Road

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM

Chaplains Chapel Road is currently shut down between Deer Forest Road and Russell Road due to urgent utility maintenance work. Motorists should plan alternate routes while crews complete the necessary repairs.

Delaware Department of Transportation officials have announced the temporary closure of Chaplains Chapel Road as emergency utility crews work to address infrastructure issues in the area.

The roadway is currently impassable for all traffic between the intersections of Deer Forest Road and Russell Road while repair teams complete their work.

Drivers who regularly use this route are advised to seek alternative paths and allow extra travel time until the emergency maintenance is finished and normal traffic flow can resume.

DelDOT has not provided an estimated timeline for when the road will reopen to vehicular traffic.

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