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Closures announced on US 13, Route 1 for bridge inspection
Delaware News Desk
The Delaware Department of Transportation announced its contractor, Pennoni, will inspect the bridge over U.S. Highway 13 during the week of April 12, requiring daytime and nighttime lane closures.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12, there will be alternating single right and left lane closures on U.S. 13 northbound between Blackbird Forest Road and Anchor Inn Road.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13, there will be alternating single right and left lane closures on U.S. 13 southbound between Anchor Inn Road and Blackbird Forest Road.
From 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. April 14-15, there will be alternating single right lane closures on Route 1 southbound and single left lane closure on Route 1 northbound between Exit 136/Route 299 Odessa/Middletown and Exit 119/U.S. 13 Smyrna.
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Cape High students involved in accident
Ellen Driscoll and Ryan Mavity April 8, 2021
Cape Henlopen High School sophomore Margaret “Maggie” Browne was killed April 6 after the John Deere Gator she was in with four other teens overturned on a private driveway off Robinsonville Road near Lewes. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 14, in Rehoboth Beach. SUBMITTED PHOTO
A 16-year-old girl died April 6 as the result of a utility vehicle crash on a private asphalt driveway off Robinsonville Road in Lewes.
Master Cpl. Heather Pepper, spokeswoman for Delaware State Police, said at 6:47 p.m., the driver of a John Deere Gator, who was not identified, tried to negotiate a left curve at a high rate of speed. The Gator began skidding and overturned off the roadway, striking a tree and coming to rest on its roof, Pepper said.
Three newly hired Millsboro Police officers were greeted with applause when they were introduced at the Millsboro Town Council meeting this week.
The council approved increasing the police force above the current complement until retirements are complete and also approved sending the officers to the police academy for training, beginning on Monday, April 12.
The officers are Travis Shockley of Seaford and Bryan Jones and Cole Revel of Millsboro. Jones and Revel are both former students of Mayor Michelle Truitt, who is Millsboro Middle School teacher.
Police Chief Brian Calloway said two of the officers will replace Sgt. Barry Wheatley, who will retire in October and pursue a career in public safety, and another officer who plans to retire but hasnât officially announced it yet.