The City of Delaware has provided recent updates on Facebook as to the status of the ongoing East William Street widening project.
According to the posts, one lane two-way traffic will continue on East William Street on Tuesday between 9 AM and 3 PM. Delays are to be expected during the work, and motorists may choose to take alternate routes.
The contractor has begun installing stormwater structures and drainage on the northside of William Street. Motorist impacts should be minimal although there is a potential of intermittent delays as construction equipment moves in and out of the work zone.
According to the City’s Access Delaware website, the current project incorporates the following objectives:
- Widening East William Street from Richardson to Foley Street to accommodate a center turn lane allowing thru traffic to be separated from left turning vehicles.
- Replacement of the pedestrian bridge over William Street at Lake Street to accommodate a wider intersection with improved turning radii and sight distance, specifically for large truck movements.
- Reconfiguration of the Channing-Ann Street signal to a Channing-Cheshire traffic signal. The new arrangement will accommodate side street movements from Channing and Cheshire Street as well as pedestrian movements associated with the adjacent Conger Elementary school.
- New curbs, sidewalks and street lighting.
For questions, please contact the City of Delaware Public Works Department customer service line at 740-203-1810 or email [email protected]
