mile state highway connects dover air force base city wilmington designated scenic highway known delaware south new castle running rural areas west delaware bay lane undivided road new castle wilmington lane road runs urban suburban areas passes cities towns including new castle route provides access port wilmington addition truck route truck located south new castle designated run southeast dover north following current alignment 1950s road extended wilmington rerouted follow current alignment wilmington extended north 1970s route rerouted bypass downtown new castle 1980s intersection reconstructed interchange route description dover air force base begins interchange south toll road terminus south end dover air force base near dover past route heads north northeast lane undivided drive soon reaches intersection road leads east john plantation community following route passes dover air force base west fields east stretch access road leads west base grounds air base road continues north mix farmland woodland homes west crosses enters town main street lined residences route comes intersection eastern terminus leaves drive road continues northwest farmland trees homes passing southwest heading community past intersection route runs southwest estates airport curves north enters town point route turns northwest street runs past homes businesses curving north intersect eastern terminus heads crosses high level bridge leaving road road enters agricultural areas woods homes curves northwest route continues north hay point landing road running west located comes intersection passes turning northwest heads mix woods road continues high level bridge crossing enters landing road passing agricultural areas woods west cedar swamp wildlife area road runs north curving northwest route turns west bridge road crosses curves north northwest passes rural areas residential subdivisions west route heads northwest turning northeast corners continuing northwest bridge road runs farmland north housing developments south prior turning north road curves northeast agricultural areas entering crossing route turns north remain silver run road passes areas farms woods wetlands short distance west turns east road turning north following west bank road reaches community lined homes route turns west market street turning north delaware city port penn road near port penn center leaving port penn heads fields woods route rises carries delaware canal crossing canal road crosses state park curving northwest passing southwest continues 5th street crossing delaware city channel past road heads residential areas city wilmington leaving continues west hill road passing delaware city north farm fields south route turns north head oil complex continuing west hill road oil road crosses railroad line leaves industrial area crossing continues mix fields woods heading northwest hamburg road point route turns northeast passes west hunter training center east running residential subdivisions west northern training grounds east passes wooded areas homes continuing industrial areas crossing railroad spur road continues immediately northwest entering point west 7th street passes industrial development route turns north northwest crosses new castle secondary railroad line heading residential areas comes intersection southern terminus eastern terminus point truck returns route way turns east delaware street signed concurrent portion road officially road carries eastbound lane westbound lanes route narrows lanes crosses heads line point turns east northeast near new castle historic district road passes homes businesses intersecting east 6th street signage ends turns northeast east 6th street crossing creek widening lane divided highway route curves north passing commercial areas road crosses norfolk southern new castle secondary runs suburban residential neighborhoods businesses leaving new castle avenue passes west comes interchange short distance west delaware memorial bridge rogers road intersection lane undivided road continues industrial residential areas crossing road briefly divided highway intersects southern terminus heads east provide access port wilmington enters wilmington heads urban areas undivided road crossing intersecting northbound direction point splits way pair northbound direction concurrent northbound way new castle avenue southbound direction following southbound briefly turning east northbound street south end way pair way pair carries lanes direction passes businesses new castle avenue merging continue north northeast lane undivided coming intersection northern terminus following road east 4th street heads north northwest curves northwest passes amtrak northeast corridor railroad line point northbound splits road turning northeast block later concurrency southbound ends point southbound joins road continues northwest residential commercial areas lane undivided road entering downtown wilmington intersects bus routed way pair northbound southbound streets road runs south house crossing route west 4th street passes north wilmington campus continues residential areas crosses access road provided northbound southbound past road heads city reaching neighborhood intersects eastbound direction north lincoln street coming northern terminus westbound direction designated delaware system southern terminus north new castle designated delaware road noted following delaware bay shoreline sections route east 7th street southwest new castle wilmington road north new castle street wilmington 4th street wilmington landing road bus market west streets annual average daily traffic count ranging high vehicles intersection east 6th street new castle avenue new castle low vehicles intersection cedar swamp road southeastern portion concurrent national_highway_system history section present route new castle wilmington constructed new castle wilmington private originally existed county road years later road upgraded state highway addition current alignment bridge wilmington paved upgraded state highway year later road state highway wilmington time upgraded state highway designated run west north following current alignment bridge area port penn paved new castle avenue widened lane divided highway extended north wilmington rerouted follow current alignment new castle passing city 6th street continuing current alignment wilmington point entire route paved current point bridge carrying delaware canal completed extended north current terminus realigned bypass following intersection southern terminus rebuilt interchange recommended designated scenic highway far route coastal heritage nominated designated major intersections routes delaware route lane road wilmington delaware serves primary access route port wilmington provide access official designation route runs miles terminal avenue port wilmington signage route continuing north avenue intersection total length originally state highway connected ferry new_jersey removed road later subsequently removed following ferry designated truck delaware route truck truck truck bypass stretch south new castle heads northwest lane undivided hamburg road passing farmland development truck route turns northeast join lane divided south highway road passes farmland residential commercial development farther north road heads business areas passing new castle secondary railroad line intersecting state road point joins road widening lanes truck turns east follow lane undivided road heading east business parks south farm fields north truck ends intersection southern terminus west new castle major intersections entire route
Delaware Route 9