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Specific traffic impacts will be announced as construction progresses. In general, two-way traffic on 36/37 will be maintained without flaggers or detours, with exceptions.
During this week, US36/SR37 traffic will be switched to the south side of the road so that work can take place on the north side. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained between the railroad bridge and SR 521. This change in traffic pattern will continue through Spring 2025.
During this phase, the Bowtown Road intersection at US 36/SR 37 will be closed. Access to Bowtown (including all intersecting streets and driveways) will be maintained from SR 521.
Steel girders for the temporary railroad bridge will be installed the nights of Tuesday September 10 through Thursday September 12/24. Between 10 PM and 5 AM each night, 36/37 traffic will be stopped completely for 15-minute intervals while the steel girders are put in place over the roadway. After each 15-minute traffic stoppage, 36/37 traffic will be opened back up and all traffic will be cleared prior to the next 15-minute stoppage.
Work began in spring 2023 and should be finished in summer 2026, a revised completion date due to delays obtaining Norfolk Southern Railway approvals during construction.
For additional information about the ongoing project and further updates, visit the official Point Project website.
Source: City of Delaware
