SR9, new castle AVE, landers lane to a street

This $7,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation will fund a planning project to accelerate improvements to transportation infrastructure and connectivity along Delaware Route 9. The project will identify priority projects to enhance safety, mobility, and access for underserved and disadvantaged communities in the area. The key products and services to be delivered include planning studies, project design, and construction of projects such as roadway improvements, intersection upgrades, transit enhancements, and pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure. This award is funded through the National Infrastructure Investments (RAISE) grant program (CFDA 20.933), which supports capital investments in surface transportation to improve safety, economic competitiveness, and sustainability nationwide. The grantee, the Delaware Department of Transportation, will lead this comprehensive transportation planning and infrastructure improvement initiative to benefit the surrounding communities.

Project description

This planning project will accelerate plans to improve connectivity and quality of life for underserved communities on delaware route 9 by identifying priority projects that should be fast-tracked to final design. The project includes 12 transportation projects that will safely connect neighborhoods, improve/replace infrastructure, and add more transportation options for those with or without a car, with a focus on equity and removing physical barriers in communities that are currently separated by major highways such as I-295. The design will consider all users, including pedestrians, and add roundabouts for better, safer traffic flow. The project benefits the surrounding underserved, overburdened, disadvantaged communities, and the project has a data-driven approach in regards to safety.