Delaware Route 299
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Delaware Route 299 is a state highway
in New Castle County
, Delaware
. It runs 9.77 mi (15.72 km) from Maryland Route 282
(MD 282) at the Maryland
border east of Warwick, Maryland to DE 9
in Mathews Corner, passing through Middletown
and Odessa
. It overlaps US 301
from just east of the Maryland border to the west end of Middletown. It is also concurrent with DE 15
along the eastern part of the US 301 concurrency. The road runs through a mix of suburban development.
Delaware Route 299 was originally designated as Delaware Route 4 in 1938, running as far east as US 13
in Odessa. By 1957, DE 4 became DE 299 to match MD 299
(now MD 282) and was extended east to DE 9. Over the years, several different routes had followed the DE 299 alignment including DE 71 west of Middletown between 1959 and 1987 and US 301N between Middletown and Odessa from 1959 to 1971. In 2008, a widening of DE 299 in the western part of Middletown began, completion of which is expected in November 2010.
DE 299 heads east from the Maryland border on Warwick Road, passing through farmland. At the state line, the road continues west into Maryland as MD 282
. Shortly after the state line, it merges onto US 301
and heads to the northeast on Middletown Warwick Road. DE 15
joins with the two routes, heading from the south on Levels Road, and they head into the commercial western part of Middletown
. At the point DE 15 makes a left onto Bunker Hill Road, US 301 continues straight and DE 299 makes a right onto Main Street, heading east across a Norfolk Southern rail line into the downtown area of Middletown. In the center of Middletown, DE 299 intersects DE 71
(Broad Street).
After running through the downtown area, the route heads east through suburban commercial development in the eastern part of Middletown and becomes Middletown Odessa Road. It intersects the DE 1 toll road at a diamond interchange
and heads east through a mix of farms and homes into Odessa
, becoming Main Street. In Odessa, the route is lined with homes and intersects US 13
, which is split onto 5th Street northbound and 6th Street southbound. Past Odessa, DE 299 crosses the Appoquinimink River
and heads to the southeast on Old State Road into housing developments. The route makes a left turn onto Taylors Bridge Road briefly and ends at DE 9
in Mathews Corner.
(now MD 282) across the border and DE 71 was designated concurrent with most of the route west of Middletown. US 301 was designated along the DE 71/DE 299 concurrency in 1959 while US 301N was designated between DE 71 and US 13. Also at this time, DE 299 was extended east to DE 9. The US 301N designation was removed between Middletown and Odessa in 1971. DE 71 was rerouted off US 301/DE 299 by 1987. By 1994, DE 15 was designated to follow a portion of US 301/DE 299 west of Middletown. In July 2008, a widening project began on US 301/DE 299 between United Drive and the east end of the concurrency. This widening to four lanes is expected to be completed in November 2010.
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!Location
!Mile
!Road
!Notes
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|0.00
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|Maryland state line, western terminus
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|0.52
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|West end of US 301 overlap
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|rowspan=3|Middletown
|3.13
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|West end of DE 15 overlap
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|4.35
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|East end of US 301/DE 15 overlap
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|4.68
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|rowspan=3|Odessa
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|Interchange
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|7.99
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|
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|8.08
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|Mathews Corner
|9.77
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|Eastern terminus
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State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in New Castle County
New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
. It runs 9.77 mi (15.72 km) from Maryland Route 282
Maryland Route 282
Maryland Route 282 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from Crystal Beach east to the Delaware state line in Warwick, where the highway continues east as Delaware Route 299...
(MD 282) at the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
border east of Warwick, Maryland to DE 9
Delaware Route 9
Delaware Route 9 is a state highway that connects with Delaware Route 1 at the Dover Air Force Base to Interstate 95 in the City of Wilmington. Much like their U.S...
in Mathews Corner, passing through Middletown
Middletown, Delaware
Middletown is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 18,871.-Geography:Middletown is located at with an elevation of ....
and Odessa
Odessa, Delaware
Odessa is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 364 at the 2010 census. Originally founded as Cantwell's Bridge in the 18th century, the name was changed in the 19th century, after the Ukrainian port city of the same name...
. It overlaps US 301
U.S. Route 301 in Delaware
In the U.S. state of Delaware, U.S. Route 301 runs from U.S. Route 40 in Glasgow to the Maryland state line where it continues as the Blue Star Memorial Highway...
from just east of the Maryland border to the west end of Middletown. It is also concurrent with DE 15
Delaware Route 15
Delaware Route 15 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Delaware. The route runs from Delaware Route 14 west of Milford in Kent County to U.S. Route 301 and Delaware Routes 71 and 896 in Summit, New Castle County, just south of Summit Bridge. Delaware Route 15 winds a path through many rural...
along the eastern part of the US 301 concurrency. The road runs through a mix of suburban development.
Delaware Route 299 was originally designated as Delaware Route 4 in 1938, running as far east as US 13
U.S. Route 13 in Delaware
U.S. Route 13 is the main north–south highway in the U.S. state of Delaware. It traverses the entire length of the state from the Maryland border in Delmar, Sussex County to the Pennsylvania border in Claymont, New Castle County. U.S. Route 13 connects many important cities and towns in...
in Odessa. By 1957, DE 4 became DE 299 to match MD 299
Maryland Route 299
Maryland Route 299 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 313 and MD 330 in Massey in eastern Kent County north to U.S. Route 301 near Warwick in far southern Cecil County. MD 299 was constructed from Massey to the Sassafras River around 1930 and from...
(now MD 282) and was extended east to DE 9. Over the years, several different routes had followed the DE 299 alignment including DE 71 west of Middletown between 1959 and 1987 and US 301N between Middletown and Odessa from 1959 to 1971. In 2008, a widening of DE 299 in the western part of Middletown began, completion of which is expected in November 2010.
Route description
Maryland Route 282
Maryland Route 282 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from Crystal Beach east to the Delaware state line in Warwick, where the highway continues east as Delaware Route 299...
. Shortly after the state line, it merges onto US 301
U.S. Route 301 in Delaware
In the U.S. state of Delaware, U.S. Route 301 runs from U.S. Route 40 in Glasgow to the Maryland state line where it continues as the Blue Star Memorial Highway...
and heads to the northeast on Middletown Warwick Road. DE 15
Delaware Route 15
Delaware Route 15 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Delaware. The route runs from Delaware Route 14 west of Milford in Kent County to U.S. Route 301 and Delaware Routes 71 and 896 in Summit, New Castle County, just south of Summit Bridge. Delaware Route 15 winds a path through many rural...
joins with the two routes, heading from the south on Levels Road, and they head into the commercial western part of Middletown
Middletown, Delaware
Middletown is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 18,871.-Geography:Middletown is located at with an elevation of ....
. At the point DE 15 makes a left onto Bunker Hill Road, US 301 continues straight and DE 299 makes a right onto Main Street, heading east across a Norfolk Southern rail line into the downtown area of Middletown. In the center of Middletown, DE 299 intersects DE 71
Delaware Route 71
Delaware Route 71 is a state highway in New Castle County, Delaware. The route loops off U.S. Route 13 from south of Townsend to Tybouts Corner, traveling to the west of US 13 by way of Townsend, Middletown, and the Summit Bridge...
(Broad Street).
After running through the downtown area, the route heads east through suburban commercial development in the eastern part of Middletown and becomes Middletown Odessa Road. It intersects the DE 1 toll road at a diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
and heads east through a mix of farms and homes into Odessa
Odessa, Delaware
Odessa is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 364 at the 2010 census. Originally founded as Cantwell's Bridge in the 18th century, the name was changed in the 19th century, after the Ukrainian port city of the same name...
, becoming Main Street. In Odessa, the route is lined with homes and intersects US 13
U.S. Route 13 in Delaware
U.S. Route 13 is the main north–south highway in the U.S. state of Delaware. It traverses the entire length of the state from the Maryland border in Delmar, Sussex County to the Pennsylvania border in Claymont, New Castle County. U.S. Route 13 connects many important cities and towns in...
, which is split onto 5th Street northbound and 6th Street southbound. Past Odessa, DE 299 crosses the Appoquinimink River
Appoquinimink River
The Appoquinimink River is a river flowing to Delaware Bay in northern Delaware in the United States. The river is long and drains an area of on the Atlantic Coastal Plain.The Appoquinimink flows for its entire length in southern New Castle County...
and heads to the southeast on Old State Road into housing developments. The route makes a left turn onto Taylors Bridge Road briefly and ends at DE 9
Delaware Route 9
Delaware Route 9 is a state highway that connects with Delaware Route 1 at the Dover Air Force Base to Interstate 95 in the City of Wilmington. Much like their U.S...
in Mathews Corner.
History
By 1920, what is now DE 299 existed as a county road. The current DE 299 was originally designated as DE 4 in 1938, running between the Maryland border and US 13 in Odessa. By 1957, DE 4 was renumbered to DE 299 to match MD 299Maryland Route 299
Maryland Route 299 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 313 and MD 330 in Massey in eastern Kent County north to U.S. Route 301 near Warwick in far southern Cecil County. MD 299 was constructed from Massey to the Sassafras River around 1930 and from...
(now MD 282) across the border and DE 71 was designated concurrent with most of the route west of Middletown. US 301 was designated along the DE 71/DE 299 concurrency in 1959 while US 301N was designated between DE 71 and US 13. Also at this time, DE 299 was extended east to DE 9. The US 301N designation was removed between Middletown and Odessa in 1971. DE 71 was rerouted off US 301/DE 299 by 1987. By 1994, DE 15 was designated to follow a portion of US 301/DE 299 west of Middletown. In July 2008, a widening project began on US 301/DE 299 between United Drive and the east end of the concurrency. This widening to four lanes is expected to be completed in November 2010.
Major intersections
The entire route is in New Castle CountyNew Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Road
!Notes
|-
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|0.00
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|Maryland state line, western terminus
|-
|
|0.52
|
|West end of US 301 overlap
|-
|rowspan=3|Middletown
Middletown, Delaware
Middletown is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 18,871.-Geography:Middletown is located at with an elevation of ....
|3.13
|
|West end of DE 15 overlap
|-
|4.35
|
|East end of US 301/DE 15 overlap
|-
|4.68
|
|
|-
|rowspan=3|Odessa
Odessa, Delaware
Odessa is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 364 at the 2010 census. Originally founded as Cantwell's Bridge in the 18th century, the name was changed in the 19th century, after the Ukrainian port city of the same name...
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|Interchange
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|7.99
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|8.08
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|Mathews Corner
|9.77
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|Eastern terminus
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