Welcome to the Elkton Road Improvements Project (from Casho Mill Road to the Maryland State Line) website. This project will reconstruct deteriorating pavement, improve traffic capacity and operations, add pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and improve safety. Improvements began in August 2020 and are expected to be complete by Fall 2022.
View more details and information about the project.
Visit the interactive construction phase map to view specific construction information including closures and detours
Construction Information/Traffic Advisories
Location: Elkton Road from Maryland state line to Casho Mill Drive
Dates and Times: | 8 pm on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, pending weather. |
As part of the Phase 3 construction, left turn movements onto northbound Elkton Road from residential driveways, Millstone Drive and FMC’s delivery entrance will be restricted. Access permitted at these locations will revert back to pre-project construction right-in/right-out movements.
Location: Elkton Road from Maryland state line to Casho Mill Drive
Dates and Times: | 8 pm on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, until 5 am on Thursday, July 7, 2022, pending weather. |
Phase 2 construction is nearly complete! In preparation of Phase 3 construction work, southbound Elkton Road traffic will be switched to the outside travel lane on the southbound side of Elkton Road. Flaggers will be used at signalized intersections to assist switching southbound Elkton Road traffic. Delays should be expected while this work is performed. Northbound Elkton Road traffic will remain in the current lane configuration.
Location: Elkton Road and Hamlet Way intersection
Dates and Times: | Wednesday, April 13, 2022, until Sunday, April 24, 2022, pending weather. |
As part of the ongoing Phase 2 construction work, Hamlet Way, the one-way rear entrance to Suburban Plaza, will be closed to reconstruct the pavement at the entrance. Flaggers will be used to allow traffic in and out using the remaining lane to access Elkton Road.
For traffic normally using Hamlet Way, the following detour route will be utilized:
- Motorists traveling on southbound Elkton Road will continue past Hamlet Way and turn right onto Suburban Drive to access Suburban Plaza.
Location: Suburban Drive and Elkton Road intersection
Dates and Times: | Sunday, April 3, 2022, until mid-May 2022, pending weather. |
As part of the ongoing Phase 2 construction work, the contractor will reconstruct asphalt and concrete pavement in several construction stages. This work requires reducing the number of Suburban Drive exit lanes at times near the internal Suburban Drive intersection to provide sufficient space for construction activities. Separate right turn, through and left turn lanes Suburban Drive will be maintained at its intersection with Elkton Road but lane storage will be reduced. The position of the Suburban Drive lanes may shift for each construction stage. In addition, two construction stages require reducing the two southbound Elkton Road left turn lanes onto eastbound SR 4 to one left turn lane for approximately 8 days to complete pavement reconstruction in the middle of the intersection. Delays should be expected while this work is performed.
Rumble Strips Placed on Elkton Road
Location: | Elkton Road between SR 4 and Otts Chapel Road |
Dates and Times: | Continuously during Phase 2 Construction, weather permitting |

Due to concerns about speeding within the construction work zone, portable rumble strips have been installed on Elkton Road between SR 4 and Otts Chapel Road to reduce vehicle speeds. The rumble strips are safe for vehicles to drive over. It is expected to reduce speeds by 10-15 mph. During snow events and potential plowing operations, the rumble will be removed and then reinstalled following the storm event.
Location: Elkton Road and Crossview Business Park Entrance intersection
8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, pending weather.
8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021, pending weather.
As part of the ongoing Phase 2 construction work, one Crossview Business Park Entrance lane will be closed on each weekend to complete concrete roadway reconstruction. Flaggers will be used to allow traffic in and out using the remaining lane to access Elkton Road.
Location: Elkton Road and Christina Mill Road intersection
8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021, pending weather.
As part of the ongoing Phase 2 construction work, one Christina Mill Road lane will be closed to complete concrete roadway reconstruction. Flaggers will be used to allow traffic in and out using the remaining lane to access Elkton Road.
Location: Elkton Road and Crossview Business Park intersection
8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, pending weather.
As part of the ongoing Phase 2 construction work, one Crossview Business Park lane will be closed to complete concrete roadway reconstruction. Flaggers will be used to allow traffic in and out using the remaining lane to access Elkton Road.
Begin Phase 2 Work
Location: Elkton Road, MD state line to Gravenor Lane
7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2021 until 5:00 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021, pending weather.
Pre-Phase 2 construction will be completed on September 12, 2021. On Sunday, September 12, 2021, beginning at 7 pm, southbound Elkton Road motorists will be switched to the completed northbound side of Elkton Rd. Expect delays while the traffic switch takes place. The traffic switch will be completed by 5 am on Monday, September 12, 2021. Following the traffic switch, Phase 2 work will begin and includes the reconstruction of pavement along southbound Elkton Rd, side road tie-ins and sidewalk.
Southbound Elkton Road Left Turn Lanes Closure onto Eastbound SR 4
Location: Elkton Road and SR 4 Intersection
8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 until 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, pending weather.
7:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2021 until 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 12, 2021, pending weather.
As part of Pre-Phase 2 construction, this work includes the construction of concrete pavement and temporary asphalt pavement to provide two southbound Elkton Road left turn lanes onto eastbound SR 4. On Thursday, September 9, 2021, beginning at 8 pm, southbound Elkton Road left turning motorists will be detoured until 7 am on Saturday, September 11, 2021, and again from 7 am until 12 pm on Sunday, September 12, 2021.
For traffic normally accessing eastbound Delaware Route 4 (Christina Parkway) from southbound Elkton Road – View Detour Map – Plan F Eastbound SR 4
- Detour route along southbound Elkton Road will have vehicles continue along Elkton Road, turn left onto eastbound Otts Chapel Road, turn left onto eastbound Chestnut Hill Road, turn left onto northbound Delaware Route 896 (South College Avenue) to access Delaware Route 4 (Christina Parkway)