News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
LEWES, DE – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has rescheduled repairs to the Gordons Pond elevated boardwalk at Cape Henlopen State Park for Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, 2020 due to inclement weather. Construction was originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 6, 2020. The closure […]
Continue ReadingMotorists should prepare for experiencing major delays on the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge (US 50/301) beginning Tuesday, September 24, 2019 when two-way operations on the westbound span cease in preparation for the Maryland Transportation Authority’s (MDTA) $27 million deck rehabilitation project. MDTA had initially announced the two-year Bay Bridge project would begin […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE – The intermittent closure of the Augustine Beach Boat Ramp near Port Penn and adjacent intertidal beach located on the south side of the existing rock groin has been extended through Thursday, August 1, 2-019 to complete maintenance dredging of the boat ramp access channel that has been delayed due to equipment issues, […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today that the Haven Lake boat ramp and parking lot, located near Milford, will be closed for upgrades beginning Monday, November 26, and continuing through December 21, 2018 weather permitting. The upgrades include the addition of a courtesy dock, extension of the existing ramp, and […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife announced today the anticipated nearly six-month closure of the Phillips Landing Boat Ramp west of Laurel for reconstruction and expansion of the boat ramp beginning Monday, November 12, 2018 and continuing through April 30, 2019, weather permitting. The portion of the parking area closest to the […]
Continue ReadingDOVER, DE – DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife has announced that the Port Mahon Fishing Pier is scheduled to temporarily close starting September 17, 2018 to replace all pier decking. The pier will remain closed for the duration of the repairs, with an anticipated completion date in late October, weather permitting. For project schedule […]
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