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Southbound Views
Fourth Street in Wilmington takes on the DE 9 designation at North Union Street (DE 2). It runs southeast through the city as a four-lane undivided road. There are traffic lights at Harrison Street, Van Buren Street, and Jackson Street.
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There is an interchange with I-95.
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Fourth Street continues southeast. There is a traffic light at Orange Street.
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There is a traffic light at Walnut Street (Business US 13).
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Fourth Street continues through Wilmington.
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There is a traffic light at North Spruce Street (US 13). Straight ahead, DE 9 is multiplexed with US 13 along Fourth Street. There is no route signage at this intersection.
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DE 9 is multiplexed with US 13 along Fourth Street and South Heald Street across the Christina River. On the other side, it splits off.
A ramp carries DE 9 from South Heald Street to New Castle Avenue. There is a stop sign at the end of the ramp. Turn right to continue south on DE 9 or left to head back north.
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Terminal Avenue (DE 9A) begins on the left at a traffic light.
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New Castle Avenue passes under I-495, but there is no interchange.
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New Castle Avenue becomes a divided road. There are traffic lights at Rogers Road and Lambsons Lane.
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There is an interchange with I-295.
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New Castle Avenue continues south as a four-lane divided road. It eventually changes names to become Wilmington Road.
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There is a railroad crossing.
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Wilmington Road changes names to become Sixth Street.
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Turn right onto Chestnut Street to stay on DE 9.
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Chestnut Street runs southwest through New Castle as a two-lane undivided road.
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There is a railroad crossing.
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After a short distance, there is a traffic light. Turn left onto Washington Street to stay on DE 9. DE 273 begins straight ahead. Basin Road (DE 141) begins on the right.
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Washington Street runs southeast through New Castle as a two-lane undivided road.
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There is a railroad crossing.
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Washington Street ends at a stop sign at Seventh Street. Turn right to stay on DE 9.
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Seventh Street runs southwest through New Castle as a two-lane road. There is a median for a short distance at one point.
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Heading out of town, Seventh Street becomes River Road.
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There is a railroad crossing.
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The speed limit rises to 50 MPH. River Road continues south as a two-lane undivided road.
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There is a flasher at Hamburg Road. Turn right here to cross over to US 13.
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There are a lot of oil refineries along this stretch of River Road.
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There is yet another railroad crossing.
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River Road continues south through refinery land.
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River Road ends at a traffic light at Wrangle Hill Road. Turn left to stay on DE 9. DE 72 begins to the right.
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Wrangle Hill Road runs east and then curves to the south, changing names to become 5th Street.
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Coming into Delaware City, the speed limit drops to 35 MPH and then 25 MPH.
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5th Street runs south through Delaware City. There is a traffic light at Clinton Street.
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Heading out of town, 5th Street becomes Delaware City Port Penn Road.
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The Reedy Point Bridge carries DE 9 across the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The Salem Nuclear Power Plant is visible across the bay in New Jersey.
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Delaware City Port Penn Road continues south toward Port Penn.
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Welcome to Port Penn! The speed limit drops to 35 MPH. Delaware City Port Penn Road ends at a stop sign at Market Street. Turn left to stay on DE 9.
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