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Project updates: As of January 2026, the contractor for Artesian and the Water Dept are continuing to work in the area of Tilney St. In addition, street repairs due to water projects will continue through the month of January. Please use caution in these areas. CodeRed Alerts are unavailable at this time. Updates will be posted on the town website. To register for CodeRed, please see the following link. More Info

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DelDOT’s Coastal Corridors Study is focused on identifying transportation solutions for east-west routes in Sussex County including Route 16 and Routes 404/9 between US 113 and SR 1 as well as Redden Road and other local roads in the area. These roadways represent the primary east-west corridors in the northern part of Sussex County that are currently congested or are at risk for congestion based on anticipated growth. Click here for DelDOT’s Coastal Corridors Study and for more information!
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History of Milton

“MILTON, only 7 miles from the Delaware Bay in a direct line but many more by the convoluted Broadkill, is one of the little old Delaware towns that prospered through shipbuilding and shipping in the 19 century. The shipyards have long ago disappeared from the foot of Union and Federal [...]

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