A major traffic disruption is coming to the city of Delaware’s east side as the city continues work to widen a main thoroughfare.
Starting April 13, Delaware will fully close East Central Avenue/ State Route 37 to through traffic in both directions between Lake Street and the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge underpass at the triangle with U.S. 36/ Sunbury Road and East William Street. The closure is expected to last up to 45 days, the city announced.
The closure, which is need to accommodate roadway widening work on East Central Avenue between East Street and East William Street, is the next phase in the $44-million “Point” improvement project that aims to relieve congestion, increase safety and improve infrastructure where U.S. 36/Sunbury Road and State Route 37 meet underneath the railroad bridge in the eastern area of the city…