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Traffic delays expected Friday for Ballard funeral

Delaware State Police

Delaware State Police and DelDOT are letting people know Friday’s funeral services for Cpl. Stephen Ballard at the Chase Center will affect traffic during morning rush.

Traffic delays are anticipated Friday morning through mid afternoon.

 

Motorists should expect backups on I-95 – as northbound lanes between the Christiana Mall and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard exits will be closed for a time starting at 6 a.m. and again at 8 a.m. for processions of emergency vehicles.

The funeral procession will begin at noon - departing from the Wilmington Riverfront and utilizing Justison Street, MLK Boulevard, South Market and North DuPont highway (Rt. 13) - to reach Gracelawn Cemetery in New Castle.

There will also be delays to DART’s bus schedules.

 

Members of the public wishing to attend the services for Ballard are asked to use off-site parking, as access to the Chase Center will be restricted.

 

DART will also be offering free shuttle service from the Route 273 and Route 7 Park & Ride to the Chase Center beginning at 7 a.m. and ending a 9 a.m. Return services will be between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

 

Motorists are also encouraged to use DelDOT’s smartphone app to help them adjust their routes and travel times as needed Friday.

 

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