Route 9 Railroad Crossing Work to Impact Traffic in New Castle

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:35 PM

DelDOT will perform maintenance work on the railroad crossing along Route 9 in New Castle starting Monday, March 23rd. The project will cause intermittent lane closures and is scheduled to wrap up by Friday, April 3rd.

Drivers traveling through New Castle should prepare for potential delays as state transportation officials have scheduled maintenance work at a busy railroad crossing.

DelDOT has notified the public that routine maintenance activities will begin Monday, March 23rd at 7:00 am at the railroad crossing located on Route 9, also known as Wilmington Avenue. Officials say the project will necessitate periodic lane restrictions in the area of the crossing.

Transportation authorities expect the maintenance project to conclude by 5:00 pm on Friday, April 3rd. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes during the work period.

More from TV Delmarva Channel 33 News