According to the Delaware Department of Transportation, Old Orchard Road between New Road and Savannah Road will be closed from March 30 to April 3 for water line installation and drainage work.
Multiple road projects along Coastal Highway near Five Points aim to improve safety and traffic flow. Projects include roundabouts and new lanes, with completion dates projected for 2028.
A-Del Construction has started working on the new Old Orchard Road, which will go right next to the current Old Orchard Road just off Savannah Road.
Beebe Healthcare broke ground on a new three-story, 60,000-square-foot medical building at the Abessinio Health Campus.
Once complete, Old Orchard Road will be realigned, creating a new four-way intersection with Savannah Road and Wescoats Road instead of the current configuration, where numerous accidents occur.
A concrete company in Lewes draws concern from people living in the Five Points area as neighbors say recycling the concrete has caused a lot of dust to fill the air and loud noises.
