What is the Delaware Department of Transportation responsible for?
Q: What is the Delaware Department of Transportation responsible for?
A: The Delaware Department of Transportation is responsible for taking care of the numbered roads in Delaware.
Q: What does the highway sign look like that is used for state routes in Delaware?
A: The highway sign used for state routes in Delaware has the numbers in a white circle on a black square.
Q: How are highways numbered in Delaware?
A: In Delaware, odd numbered highways (1, 3, 5, 7, or 9) travel north-south and even numbered routes (2, 4, 6, 8, or 0) go east-west. The numbers get bigger as one goes south and west respectively.
Q: Are there any exceptions to this numbering system?
A: Yes, there are some numbers that do not follow this numbering system - mostly with routes from other states keeping their number as they enter Delaware.
Q: What type of roads make up the List of Numbered Routes in Delaware?
A: The List of Numbered Routes in Delaware is made up of Interstate highways, U.S. routes and state routes.
Q: Is it possible to tell which direction a route will take by looking at its number?
A: Yes - odd numbered highways travel north-south and even numbered routes go east-west.
