Police Activity Shuts Down Portion of Forrest Avenue in Dover Area

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 4:46 PM

A section of Forrest Avenue (Route 8) has been temporarily shut down due to ongoing police activity. The closure affects traffic between Mifflin Road and Cranberry Run Drive.

Motorists are being advised to avoid a section of Forrest Avenue in the Dover area where police activity has prompted authorities to temporarily shut down the roadway.

Delaware Department of Transportation officials report that Route 8, also known as Forrest Avenue, is currently impassable to traffic in the area between Mifflin Road and Cranberry Run Drive.

The nature of the police activity has not been disclosed at this time. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes while authorities work to resolve the situation and reopen the roadway to normal traffic flow.

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