A timeline for construction
Apr 25, 2019 03:13PM ● By J. ChamblessConstruction has started on Main Street. (Photo by Kelley Bielewicz)
Within each of the following stretches of road, the entire section will be closed to travel and parking, even if work is only taking place in part of it on a given day. Most intersections will only be closed on weekends. Activity will generally be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, with some overnight work.
April 2019 -- Left side from Library Avenue intersection to Washington Street
April 2019 -- Right side from Library Avenue intersection and McKees Lane to Washington Street
April-May 2019 -- Right side at South College Avenue intersection (in front of Old College)
April-June 2019 -- Left side from Washington Street to South Chapel Street
May-June 2019 -- Left side at Tyre Avenue intersection
June-July 2019 -- Left side at South College Avenue intersection
June 2019 -- Left side at South Chapel Street intersection
July 2019 -- Right side from East Main Street ramp to Main Street Towers
July-October 2019 -- Right side from Main Street Towers to North Chapel Street
October 2019 -- Right side of North Chapel Street intersection
October-December 2019 -- Left side from South Chapel Street to South College Avenue
November 2019 -- Left side at Academy Street intersection
December 2019-April 2020 -- Right side from North Chapel Street to South College Avenue
April-May 2020 -- Left side from North College Avenue to western limit (30 feet past Trabant Garage’s exit)
May-June 2020 -- Right side from North College Avenue to western limit (30 feet past Trabant Garage’s exit)
Special downtown events
Road work will pause during these events and special weekends, although lane and parking restrictions will remain in place. Depending on the exact state of construction at the time, certain events may be modified or relocated nearby. Some dates were not finalized at the time that DelDOT developed this list.
May 19, 2019 -- Memorial Day Parade
May 31-June 2, 2019 -- UD Commencement
June 7-9, 2019 -- Alumni Weekend
July 20, 2019 -- Food & Brew Festival
August 2019 -- Student move-in and welcome days
Sept. 15, 2019 -- Community Day
Oct. 5, 2019 -- Main Street Mile
Oct. 27, 2019 -- Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat Main Street
November 2019 -- Small Business Saturday
December 2019 -- Winterfest
March 2020 -- Five & Wine 5-Mile Run/Walk, Wine & Dine Downtown
May 2020 -- Memorial Day Parade
May 29-31, 2020 -- UD Commencement
June 5-7, 2020 -- Alumni Weekend