MILLSBORO, Del. - Big trucks driving through small streets have been an issue in Millsboro for years, and town officials are continuing discussions on possible solutions.
The town's DelDOT committee is scheduled to meet Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to discuss restricting some trucks from driving through downtown.
The discussions are a continuation of the town's long-running efforts to address frequent truck traffic. In the past, officials have considered potential solutions, including restricting trucks based on axle size and creating detours.
Those efforts began with a $140 million DelDOT project in the Millsboro Bypass to reduce traffic through downtown. However, some residents say the bypass has not made enough of a difference.
During Thursday's meeting, town documents show that they will also review data compiled by DelDOT since the bypass opened in September of 2025.
"The bypass is a catastrophe as it is now," Thierry Langer, owner of Kaisy's Delights on Main Street, says.
Langer says he still sees some large trucks driving through downtown, but he has also noticed many more using the bypass to avoid the town.
"I have noticed a strong decrease of the traffic that was good for business. That's what I've noticed," Langer says. "I used to have every day one, two, 3 or 4 clients coming in, say, 'Hey, I drive by every day. Today's the day I come and try.' This has disappeared."
However others say the main roads of downtown Millsboro have seen worse days.
Meredith Brumbaugh, an employee at Black Cat Antiques, says truck traffic has improved compared with the past.
"Less chicken trucks for sure," Brumbaugh says. "There are days where larger vehicles pass through, but it hasn't been too bad for us. There's been a good amount of space for customers to park."
As Millsboro works to balance business, safety and truck traffic, the debate over data, detours and future decisions continues.
