Contract awarded for Route 1/Route 16 overpass
The Delaware Department of Transportation has awarded the contract for construction of a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 16 near Milton.
With a bid of $23.19 million, A-Del Construction Company Inc. was the lowest bidder of the six companies that participated. The bid is more than $1 million over the engineer’s estimate.
The project comprises construction of a grade-separation with a bridge and entrance/exit ramps. The project includes elevating Route 1 over Route 16 with dual bridges to provide free-flowing movements in both northbound and southbound directions. It also includes realignment of the intersection at Route 1 and Deep Branch Road, construction of stormwater management facilities and roadside swales, installation of lighting and other incidental construction in accordance with the location.
Utility relocation is already underway, with construction expected to begin this summer.
The Route 16 overpass is the first of three major projects along Route 1 corridor between Milton and Lewes. A grade-separated intersection is planned for Minos Conaway Road and Nassau Bridge, set to begin in 2023, and another grade-separated intersection at Cave Neck Road is slated for a 2025 start.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
