Wilmington drivers, get ready for a week of detours and delays as the Public Works Department announces a slew of street projects set to disrupt your daily commute—the full list of affected streets and anticipated construction schedules is available on the City Wilmington official website, providing a heads-up from Monday, October 14 through Friday, October 18.
Running enthusiasts might be thrilled, but motorists will need some patience as traffic reroutes for the Pearls of Hope Memorial 5K Run & Walk on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Rockford Park, and later that day for the Eternal Rest 5K Run/Walk in Brandywine Park from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.—for these events, while road closures are specified, runners will stick to sidewalks, ensuring only minimal disruptions beyond South Park Drive, according to announcements made by city officials.
Major heads-up to those using the William Winchester Bridge, known as the vital link between Southbridge and Downtown Wilmington—the bridge will be out of commission starting 7:00 a.m. Monday, October 28 until 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 8 for serious maintenance work, so plan on rerouting via the South Market Street and South Walnut Street bridges if that’s part of your route.
Also, attention to all who have business at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center: ongoing renovations to the Custom House at 516 North King Street means traffic on King Street and changes to Alico Road are causing delays and pattern shifts and downtown’s Humble Park area will see similar disruptions with the construction of the Humble Park apartments intermittently closing lanes on North Market Street between West 3rd and 4th streets, Public Works Commissioner Kelly Williams said "every effort is made to compile the most accurate list each week of street projects that could affect your travel in the City the following week."
Finally, for your midweek planning, note that every Wednesday, including through October 30, the Downtown Farmers Market will necessitate the closure of Market Street between 10th and 11th streets from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., celebrating local produce but challenging your typical dash through downtown; meanwhile, DelDOT continues its various projects and encourages drivers to use WTMC 1380 AM, their website, or the DelDOT app to stay informed on the latest traffic conditions and construction updates.
