PUBLIC NOTICE: Townsend Safe Routes to School In-Person Public Workshop: May 8, 2024
Date Posted: Friday, April 12th, 2024
Townsend Town Hall
141 Main Street
Townsend
Wednesday
05/08/2024
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking public input on proposed pedestrian
facility improvements in Townsend. The effort includes missing sidewalk gap connections, crosswalks,
and other enhancements. Specific sections of roadway include Main Street from Edgar Road to Chestnut
Lane on the north side; Main Street from Cannery Lane to Chestnut Lane on the south side; and South
Street from Main Street to Gray Street. The purpose of the public workshop is to present preliminary
concepts and obtain input from the public on selected improvements.
The in-person public workshop will be conducted on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Townsend Town
Hall (141 Main St, Townsend) from 4:30 PM until 7:30 PM. The format of the workshop will be an open
house with materials available for public review and comment. Members of the project team will be
available to answer questions. Workshop materials will also be posted on the project website
(www.deldot.gov/information/projects) following the workshop.
Interested persons are invited to express their views in writing, giving reasons for support of, or opposition
to, the proposed improvements. Comments will be received at the workshop or can be mailed to DelDOT
Community Relations P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19903, sent via email to dotpr@delaware.gov.
Comments will be accepted through Monday, June 17, 2024.
This public workshop location is accessible to persons having disabilities. Persons who require auxiliary
aids and services such as qualified interpreters are requested to contact DelDOT by phone or mail one
week in advance. For further information contact DelDOT Community Relations at 1-800-652-5600 (in
DE) or 302-760-2080 or write to the above address.
