July 14, 2021
DelDOT Traffic REMINDER: High Friction Surface Treatment will require a portion of Gum Road to be closed overnight TONIGHT (July 14th)
Roxanna -- Traffic Information: The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces to motorists that High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) will be applied on Gum Road between Roxanna Road and Shockley Town Road between Wednesday (July 14th) at 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Thursday (July 15th), pending weather. This treatment is weather dependent, and the schedule is subject to change.

High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) is designed to give vehicles better traction navigating curves during wet conditions.

Detour Routes:

Roxanna Road Northbound: Motorists will turn left on McCary Road and continue onto Frankford School Road and turn left on Shockley Town Road.

Gum Road Southbound: Motorists will turn left on Shockley Town Road onto Frankford School Road and turn right onto McCary Road.

Frankford School Road Southbound: Motorists will turn right on McCary Road and turn right onto Roxanna Road.

Gum Road Eastbound: Motorists will turn right on Roxanna Road to McCary Road and turn left on Frankford School Road and turn left on Shockley Town Road.

Detour signage is posted for motorists. Residents will have access to their homes but may need to take the posted detour route.
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