DEWEY BEACH, Del. - Milling and paving work is underway on side streets off Coastal Highway in Dewey Beach. Work will begin at the north end of town on Chesapeake and Bayard avenues and move south. Crews are scheduled to work between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m., weather permitting.
Parking will also be restricted in areas where paving is in progress. (Dewey)
"It would be a great benefit," said Albert Lodato, who works in Dewey. "I think it’s a good idea if they’re going to cover over the gravel that you can see here."
John Thomas, who lives on one of the streets being repaved, said he looks forward to the improvements but has some concerns about accessibility during the project.
"The main question everybody has on the street is, you know, are we going to be able to leave or will we be stuck in our driveway?" Thomas said.
Signs have been posted on streets scheduled for repaving to alert residents of the upcoming work.
The project, being completed under flagger control, will cause traffic delays as full-width paving temporarily restricts car access during active work periods, according to DelDOT. Parking will also be restricted in areas where paving is in progress.
According to DelDOT, the project is expected to be completed by the end of December, weather permitting.
