Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)

It's that time of year 🎡✨ Stop by our booth at the Delaware State Fair from July 18 through July 27! We're located in the Delaware Building. Hope to see you there! #netde

A Kent County project that will ease congestion and improve safety for all modes of transportation is officially underway as Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski and Deputy Secretary Shante Hastings (DelDOT) joined state and local officials for a groundbreaking event for the new East Camden Bypass project on Wednesday. “This is the first of six infrastructure projects that will be taking place in the Camden area over the next several years that will provide needed improvements that will make the area safer and easier to travel whether in a vehicle, on a bike, or on foot,” said Secretary of Transportation Nicole Majeski. A special thanks to Senator Eric Buckson, Senator Trey Paradee, Representative Lyndon Yearick, Mayor of Camden Larry Dougherty, Kent County Commissioner Jody Sweeney, Jon Gaines (DelDOT), Jay Evans (DelDOT), and Mike Sturgis (Allan Meyers) for joining us and investing in the infrastructure of our community. 🔗 Press Release: https://lnkd.in/e7DX2BBn ℹ️ Additional project information can be found at camdenareaprojects.com. #netDE

#TuesdayTip: The summer months bring an increase in construction, pedestrian and cyclist activity. Take the safe route and check traffic reports before heading out. The DelDOT app's interactive map includes: travel times, live traffic cams, closures/detours & more! 😎 deldot.gov/mobile

The Indian River Inlet Bridge was lit up in celebration of July 4th 🇺🇸💥 Preventable roadway crashes are still at exceedingly high levels, many of which happen during holiday weekends. DelDOT urges all road users to practice safe driving behavior. Follow these tips during 4th of July Weekend and always for a safe commute: 🎆 Buckle up 🎆 Designate a sober driver/Plan for alternate transportation 🎆 Drive distraction-free 🎆 SLOW DOWN 🎆 Move over for emergency vehicles and in work zones 🎆 Look before you lock 🎆 Plan your route, give yourself ample travel time #ChooseSafety #SafeSummerDriving #BeDelAWARE 🔗 bedelaware.deldot.gov #ChooseSafety #SafeSummerDriving #BeDelAWARE 🔗 bedelaware.deldot.gov

Happy 4th of July!!! 🇺🇸🎆🎇 Wally the Work Zone Warrior is ready for the The Smyrna/Clayton July 4th Foundation, Inc.’s Annual Parade. The excitement has begun. Make sure to cheer for Wally as he passes by 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸! Big thanks to our parade team for getting Wally ready. Don’t forget to be DelAWARE this holiday weekend toward zero deaths on our roadways. beDelAWARE.deldot.gov. #4thofJuly #BeDelAWARE #becomeaherotowardzero #DelDOT

The People’s Choice voting option is now live for the Food Bank of Delaware CANgineering competition. DelDOT's submission includes Wally the Work Zone Warrior, a functioning traffic signal and floor design that represents the natural beauty Delaware has to offer: green grass, pollinator patches, cornfields, sandy beaches and well-maintained roadways. 👍❤️ Vote for DelDOT by clicking the link below and liking/loving the photo. https://lnkd.in/eP79xKVy ⚠️ Voting ends Friday, June 28 at 12:00 noon. #netde #CANgineering #DelDOT

🌟A big welcome to our largest class of summer interns ever! 🌟 We are thrilled to welcome 60 enthusiastic high school and college students to our team. Over the next few months, these students will dive into all things transportation, gaining hands-on experience and insights into the dynamic world of transportation. We can't wait to see the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas they bring to the table. Join us in welcoming our summer interns and wishing them a productive and enriching experience! #DelDOTInterns #Transportation #FutureLeaders #SummerInterns #InternshipExperience

Let today and everyday be a time of justice and equality. Respect the force of freedom and the strength of unity. #Juneteenth

📆 Wilmington Transportation Projects Open House Thursday, June 20, 2024 4 PM - 7 PM City/County Building Lobby 800 N. French Street Wilmington, DE The Wilmington Initiatives projects are designed to promote a balanced transportation system by incorporating improvements to all modes of circulation. Projects work to enhance livability in Wilmington by making better connections between development, transportation, and public spaces. 📌 Join us at the Wilmington Transportation Projects Open House to learn about planned transportation projects in Wilmington. Have your say about the future of your city! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bZEVPc Wilmington Area Planning Council DART First State #netde #NCCo

🚚 Today, the DelDOT Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Truck Roadeo took place at the Area 2 Yard in Bridgeville, DE! With that, M&O is proud to announce the DelDOT Roadeo winners who will be going to the 2024 APWA Western Snow & Ice Conference and National Snow Roadeo in Loveland, Colorado, this fall (9/25/24-9/27/24) to compete at the national level. Final scores for Truck Roadeo (for CDL written test, pre-trip walk around test and driving skills course test) are out of a possible 2500 points. ⭐️ Winners in the Truck competition are: Robert “Cubby” Cubbage, EO IV, Area 21, Central (final score: 2225) John McGee, Assistant Area Supervisor, Area 3, South (final score: 2155) Curtis Reed, EO III, Area 21, Central (final score: 2145) Eric Johnson, EO IV, Area 1, South (final score: 2145) ⭐️ Winners in the Front Wheel Loader competition are: Brian Downward, EO IV, Area 8, Central (final score: 1630) and Alan Smith, EO IV, Area 10, Canal (final score: 1615) Congratulations to our winners! #TeamDelDOT #TruckRoadeo #netde