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'''Delaware Route 8''' ('''DE 8''') is a state highway located in [[Kent County, Delaware|Kent County]] in the U.S. state of [[Delaware]]. It runs from [[Maryland Route 454]] (MD 454) at the [[Maryland]] border in [[Marydel, Delaware|Marydel]] east to an intersection with [[Delaware Route 9|DE 9]] in [[Little Creek, Delaware|Little Creek]]. The route passes through rural areas of western Kent County before heading through Delaware's capital city, [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]], on Forrest Avenue and Division Street. East of Dover, the road passes through more rural areas. DE 8 intersects [[Delaware Route 44|DE 44]] in [[Pearsons Corner, Delaware|Pearsons Corner]]; [[Delaware Route 15|DE 15]], [[U.S. Route 13 Alternate (Dover, Delaware)|U.S. Route 13 Alternate]] (US 13 Alt.), and [[U.S. Route 13 in Delaware|US 13]] in Dover; and [[Delaware Route 1|DE 1]] at a partial interchange east of Dover. The road was built as a state highway west of Dover by 1924 and east of Dover by 1931. The DE 8 designation was given to the road by 1936.
'''Delaware Route 8''' ('''DE 8''') is a state highway located in [[Kent County, Delaware|Kent County]] in the U.S. state of [[Delaware]]. It runs from [[Maryland Route 454]] (MD 454) at the [[Maryland]] border in [[Marydel, Delaware|Marydel]] east to an intersection with [[Delaware Route 9|DE 9]] in [[Little Creek, Delaware|Little Creek]]. The route passes through rural areas of western Kent County before heading through Delaware's capital city, [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]], on Forrest Avenue and Division Street. East of Dover, the road passes through more rural areas. DE 8 intersects [[Delaware Route 44|DE 44]] in [[Pearsons Corner, Delaware|Pearsons Corner]]; [[Delaware Route 15|DE 15]], [[U.S. Route 13 Alternate (Dover, Delaware)|U.S. Route 13 Alternate]] (US 13 Alt.), and [[U.S. Route 13 in Delaware|US 13]] in Dover; and the [[Delaware Route 1|DE 1]] toll road at a partial interchange east of Dover. The road was built as a state highway west of Dover by 1924 and east of Dover by 1931. The DE 8 designation was given to the road by 1936.


==Route description==
==Route description==
[[File:DE 8 EB past DE 44.jpeg|thumb|left|DE 8 eastbound past the eastern terminus of DE 44 in Pearsons Corner]]
[[File:DE 8 EB past DE 44.jpeg|thumb|left|DE 8 eastbound past the eastern terminus of DE 44 in Pearsons Corner]]
DE&nbsp;8 begins at the [[Maryland]] border in the community of [[Marydel, Delaware|Marydel]], where the road continues into the town of [[Marydel, Maryland]], as [[Maryland Route 454|MD&nbsp;454]]. From the state line, the route heads southeast on two-lane undivided Halltown Road, passing a few homes and businesses. The road leaves Marydel and curves northeast through a mix of farmland and woodland with some residences. In the community of [[Pearsons Corner, Delaware|Pearsons Corner]], DE&nbsp;8 intersects the eastern terminus of [[Delaware Route 44|DE&nbsp;44]], where it turns to the east past businesses and the name changes to Forrest Avenue upon crossing Pearsons Corner Road. From here, the route runs through more rural areas with some development.<ref name="DE 2017 map">{{Delaware road map|year=2017|access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref><ref name="google">{{google maps |url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=delaware+8+and+maryland+454&daddr=Delaware+9+%26+State+Road+8,+Dover,+Kent,+Delaware+19901&geocode=FaLPVAIdkjZ8-ynVhVIyboDHiTHADmVoFi6Wfg%3BFcS1VQIdkbiA-ym9FfZ1PGTHiTEuJJuzykz91Q&hl=en&mra=pd&mrcr=0&sll=39.142067,-75.597933&sspn=0.114498,0.338173&ie=UTF8&ll=39.141245,-75.597954&spn=0.1145,0.338173&t=h&z=12|title=overview of Delaware Route 8|access-date=August 23, 2010}}</ref> This area of [[Kent County, Delaware|Kent County]] is home to many [[Amish]] farms, homes, and businesses.<ref name=visitdoveramish>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitdelawarevillages.com/things-to-do/nature-outdoor-activities/amish-countryside/|title=Amish Countryside|publisher=Kent County Tourism Corporation|access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref>
DE&nbsp;8 begins at the [[Maryland]] border in the community of [[Marydel, Delaware|Marydel]], where the road continues northwest into the town of [[Marydel, Maryland]], as [[Maryland Route 454|MD&nbsp;454]]. From the state line, the route heads southeast on two-lane undivided Halltown Road, passing a few homes and businesses. The road leaves Marydel and curves northeast through a mix of farmland and woodland with some residences. In the community of [[Pearsons Corner, Delaware|Pearsons Corner]], DE&nbsp;8 intersects the eastern terminus of [[Delaware Route 44|DE&nbsp;44]], where it turns to the east past businesses and the name changes to Forrest Avenue upon crossing Pearsons Corner Road. From here, the route runs through more rural areas with some development.<ref name="DE 2017 map">{{Delaware road map|year=2017|access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref><ref name="google">{{google maps |url=https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=delaware+8+and+maryland+454&daddr=Delaware+9+%26+State+Road+8,+Dover,+Kent,+Delaware+19901&geocode=FaLPVAIdkjZ8-ynVhVIyboDHiTHADmVoFi6Wfg%3BFcS1VQIdkbiA-ym9FfZ1PGTHiTEuJJuzykz91Q&hl=en&mra=pd&mrcr=0&sll=39.142067,-75.597933&sspn=0.114498,0.338173&ie=UTF8&ll=39.141245,-75.597954&spn=0.1145,0.338173&t=h&z=12|title=overview of Delaware Route 8|access-date=August 23, 2010}}</ref> This area of [[Kent County, Delaware|Kent County]] is home to many [[Amish]] farms, homes, and businesses.<ref name=visitdoveramish>{{cite web|url=https://www.visitdelawarevillages.com/things-to-do/nature-outdoor-activities/amish-countryside/|title=Amish Countryside|publisher=Kent County Tourism Corporation|access-date=January 12, 2020}}</ref>


[[File:DE 8 EB shield past Kenton Road.jpeg|thumb|left|DE&nbsp;8 eastbound in the western part of Dover]]
[[File:DE 8 EB shield past Kenton Road.jpeg|thumb|right|DE&nbsp;8 eastbound in the western part of Dover]]
DE&nbsp;8 crosses into the city of [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]], where it passes to the north of [[Dover High School (Delaware)|Dover High School]] before it widens to a five-lane road with a [[center left-turn lane]]. The road runs past homes and businesses in the western part of Dover, intersecting Kenton Road and [[Delaware Route 15|DE&nbsp;15]]. The name changes to Forest Street upon crossing DE&nbsp;15 and the route continues east onto West Division Street at the point Forest Street splits to the southeast to lead to Loockerman Street and downtown Dover. At this point, DE&nbsp;8 narrows to a two-lane road. The route crosses the [[Delmarva Central Railroad]]'s Delmarva Subdivision line at-grade and continues past a mix of homes and businesses to the north of the downtown area. The road intersects [[U.S. Route 13 Alternate (Dover, Delaware)|US&nbsp;13 Alt.]] and passes to the south of the [[Delaware State University]] Downtown campus before a junction with State Street, where the name becomes East Division Street. The route comes to an intersection with Kings Highway SW north of the [[Delaware Governor's Mansion]] and the name changes to Kings Highway NE. DE&nbsp;8 crosses the [[St. Jones River]] and Kings Highway NE splits to the north, with DE&nbsp;8 once again becoming East Division Street. The road heads between businesses to the north and residential neighborhoods to the south, widening to four lanes.<ref name="DE 2017 map"/><ref name="google"/>
DE&nbsp;8 crosses into the city of [[Dover, Delaware|Dover]], where it passes to the north of [[Dover High School (Delaware)|Dover High School]] before it widens to a five-lane road with a [[center left-turn lane]]. The road runs past homes and businesses in the western part of Dover, intersecting Kenton Road and [[Delaware Route 15|DE&nbsp;15]]. The name changes to Forest Street upon crossing DE&nbsp;15 and the route continues east onto West Division Street at the point Forest Street splits to the southeast to lead to Loockerman Street and downtown Dover. At this point, DE&nbsp;8 narrows to a two-lane road. The route crosses the [[Delmarva Central Railroad]]'s Delmarva Subdivision line at-grade and continues past a mix of homes and businesses to the north of the downtown area. The road intersects [[U.S. Route 13 Alternate (Dover, Delaware)|US&nbsp;13 Alt.]] and passes to the south of the [[Delaware State University]] Downtown campus before a junction with State Street, where the name becomes East Division Street. The route comes to an intersection with Kings Highway SW north of the [[Delaware Governor's Mansion]] and the name changes to Kings Highway NE. DE&nbsp;8 crosses the [[St. Jones River]] and Kings Highway NE splits to the north, with DE&nbsp;8 once again becoming East Division Street. The road heads between businesses to the north and residential neighborhoods to the south, widening to four lanes.<ref name="DE 2017 map"/><ref name="google"/>


[[File:2022-07-16 16 50 19 will rename and categorize soon 090.jpg|thumb|right|DE&nbsp;8 eastern terminus at Little Creek]]
DE&nbsp;8 intersects [[U.S. Route 13 in Delaware|US&nbsp;13]] in a commercial area and continues through the residential eastern part of Dover as a two-lane road. The name changes to North Little Creek Road and the route heads through less dense areas of homes with some farmland. At the eastern edge of the city, the roadway has a partial interchange with the [[Delaware Route 1|DE&nbsp;1]] toll road, providing access to northbound DE&nbsp;1 and from southbound DE&nbsp;1. After this interchange, the road leaves Dover and continues east through open agricultural areas, crossing the [[Little River (Delaware)|Little River]]. DE&nbsp;8 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with [[Delaware Route 9|DE&nbsp;9]] on the northern border of the town of [[Little Creek, Delaware|Little Creek]].<ref name="DE 2017 map"/><ref name="google"/>
DE&nbsp;8 intersects [[U.S. Route 13 in Delaware|US&nbsp;13]] in a commercial area and continues through the residential eastern part of Dover as a two-lane road. The name changes to North Little Creek Road and the route heads through less dense areas of homes with some farmland. At the eastern edge of the city, the roadway has a partial interchange with the [[Delaware Route 1|DE&nbsp;1]] toll road, providing access to northbound DE&nbsp;1 and from southbound DE&nbsp;1. After this interchange, the road leaves Dover and continues east through open agricultural areas, crossing the [[Little River (Delaware)|Little River]]. DE&nbsp;8 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with [[Delaware Route 9|DE&nbsp;9]] on the northern border of the town of [[Little Creek, Delaware|Little Creek]].<ref name="DE 2017 map"/><ref name="google"/>


DE&nbsp;8 has an [[annual average daily traffic]] count ranging from a high of 21,663&nbsp;vehicles at the DE&nbsp;15 intersection to a low of 858&nbsp;vehicles at the Little Creek border near the eastern terminus.<ref name=DelDOT/> The portion of DE&nbsp;8 between DE&nbsp;44 and DE&nbsp;15 is part of the [[National Highway System (United States)|National Highway System]].<ref name="NHS">{{cite map|publisher=[[Federal Highway Administration]]|title=National Highway System: Delaware|format=PDF|url=http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/national_highway_system/nhs_maps/delaware/de_delaware.pdf|year=2010|access-date=February 10, 2012}}</ref>
DE&nbsp;8 has an [[annual average daily traffic]] count ranging from a high of 21,663&nbsp;vehicles at the DE&nbsp;15 intersection to a low of 858&nbsp;vehicles at the Little Creek border near the eastern terminus.<ref name=DelDOT/> The portion of DE&nbsp;8 between DE&nbsp;44 and DE&nbsp;15 is part of the [[National Highway System (United States)|National Highway System]].<ref name="NHS">{{cite map|publisher=[[Federal Highway Administration]]|title=National Highway System: Delaware|format=PDF|url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/national_highway_system/nhs_maps/delaware/de_delaware.pdf|year=2010|access-date=February 10, 2012}}</ref>

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==History==
==History==
[[File:2022-07-16 16 16 15 will rename and categorize soon 087.jpg|thumb|left|DE&nbsp;8 eastbound in Marydel]]
[[File:2022-07-18 10 48 50 View west along Delaware State Route 8 (North Little Creek Road) from the overpass for Delaware State Route 1 (Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) in Dover, Kent County, Delaware.jpg|thumb|left|DE&nbsp;8 westbound entering Dover]]
By 1920, what is now DE&nbsp;8 existed as an unimproved county road.<ref name="DE 1920 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1920|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> The route was completed as a state highway between the Maryland border in Marydel and Dover by 1924.<ref name="DE 1924 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1924|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> By 1925, the road was proposed as a state highway between Dover and Little Creek.<ref name="DE 1925 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1925|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> This state highway was completed by 1931.<ref name="DE 1931 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1931|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> DE&nbsp;8 was assigned to its current alignment between the Maryland border in Marydel and DE&nbsp;9 north of Little Creek by 1936.<ref name="DE 1936 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1936|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref>
By 1920, what is now DE&nbsp;8 existed as an unimproved county road.<ref name="DE 1920 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1920|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> The route was completed as a state highway between the Maryland border in Marydel and Dover by 1924.<ref name="DE 1924 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1924|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> By 1925, the road was proposed as a state highway between Dover and Little Creek.<ref name="DE 1925 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1925|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> This state highway was completed by 1931.<ref name="DE 1931 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1931|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref> DE&nbsp;8 was assigned to its current alignment between the Maryland border in Marydel and DE&nbsp;9 north of Little Creek by 1936.<ref name="DE 1936 map">{{Delaware road map|year=1936|access-date=November 24, 2015}}</ref>


Latest revision as of 00:42, 5 August 2024

Delaware Route 8 marker
Delaware Route 8
Map
Route information
Maintained by DelDOT
Length17.15 mi[1] (27.60 km)
Existed1936[2]–present
Major junctions
West end MD 454 in Marydel
Major intersections
East end DE 9 in Little Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountiesKent
Highway system
← DE 7→ US 9

Delaware Route 8 (DE 8) is a state highway located in Kent County in the U.S. state of Delaware. It runs from Maryland Route 454 (MD 454) at the Maryland border in Marydel east to an intersection with DE 9 in Little Creek. The route passes through rural areas of western Kent County before heading through Delaware's capital city, Dover, on Forrest Avenue and Division Street. East of Dover, the road passes through more rural areas. DE 8 intersects DE 44 in Pearsons Corner; DE 15, U.S. Route 13 Alternate (US 13 Alt.), and US 13 in Dover; and the DE 1 toll road at a partial interchange east of Dover. The road was built as a state highway west of Dover by 1924 and east of Dover by 1931. The DE 8 designation was given to the road by 1936.

Route description

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DE 8 eastbound past the eastern terminus of DE 44 in Pearsons Corner

DE 8 begins at the Maryland border in the community of Marydel, where the road continues northwest into the town of Marydel, Maryland, as MD 454. From the state line, the route heads southeast on two-lane undivided Halltown Road, passing a few homes and businesses. The road leaves Marydel and curves northeast through a mix of farmland and woodland with some residences. In the community of Pearsons Corner, DE 8 intersects the eastern terminus of DE 44, where it turns to the east past businesses and the name changes to Forrest Avenue upon crossing Pearsons Corner Road. From here, the route runs through more rural areas with some development.[3][4] This area of Kent County is home to many Amish farms, homes, and businesses.[5]

DE 8 eastbound in the western part of Dover

DE 8 crosses into the city of Dover, where it passes to the north of Dover High School before it widens to a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane. The road runs past homes and businesses in the western part of Dover, intersecting Kenton Road and DE 15. The name changes to Forest Street upon crossing DE 15 and the route continues east onto West Division Street at the point Forest Street splits to the southeast to lead to Loockerman Street and downtown Dover. At this point, DE 8 narrows to a two-lane road. The route crosses the Delmarva Central Railroad's Delmarva Subdivision line at-grade and continues past a mix of homes and businesses to the north of the downtown area. The road intersects US 13 Alt. and passes to the south of the Delaware State University Downtown campus before a junction with State Street, where the name becomes East Division Street. The route comes to an intersection with Kings Highway SW north of the Delaware Governor's Mansion and the name changes to Kings Highway NE. DE 8 crosses the St. Jones River and Kings Highway NE splits to the north, with DE 8 once again becoming East Division Street. The road heads between businesses to the north and residential neighborhoods to the south, widening to four lanes.[3][4]

DE 8 intersects US 13 in a commercial area and continues through the residential eastern part of Dover as a two-lane road. The name changes to North Little Creek Road and the route heads through less dense areas of homes with some farmland. At the eastern edge of the city, the roadway has a partial interchange with the DE 1 toll road, providing access to northbound DE 1 and from southbound DE 1. After this interchange, the road leaves Dover and continues east through open agricultural areas, crossing the Little River. DE 8 reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with DE 9 on the northern border of the town of Little Creek.[3][4]

DE 8 has an annual average daily traffic count ranging from a high of 21,663 vehicles at the DE 15 intersection to a low of 858 vehicles at the Little Creek border near the eastern terminus.[1] The portion of DE 8 between DE 44 and DE 15 is part of the National Highway System.[6]

History

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DE 8 westbound entering Dover

By 1920, what is now DE 8 existed as an unimproved county road.[7] The route was completed as a state highway between the Maryland border in Marydel and Dover by 1924.[8] By 1925, the road was proposed as a state highway between Dover and Little Creek.[9] This state highway was completed by 1931.[10] DE 8 was assigned to its current alignment between the Maryland border in Marydel and DE 9 north of Little Creek by 1936.[2]

On September 5, 2002, a partial interchange opened at the DE 1 toll road in Dover, utilizing existing emergency vehicle ramps.[11][12] This interchange was included in the initial plans for the highway but was dropped due to low traffic volumes. As part of building the interchange, the Delaware Department of Transportation purchased development rights to adjacent land parcels in order to prevent additional development in the area of the interchange.[12] In 2012, the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance pushed for the city of Dover to rename the Division Street portion of DE 8 to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard after civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. However, local merchants opposed the renaming. The Dover city council instead voted to rename Court Street, Duke of York Street, and William Penn Street near Delaware Legislative Hall to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.[13]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Kent County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Marydel0.000.00
 MD 454 north (Halltown Road) – Marydel, Bay Bridge		Maryland state line; western terminus
Pearsons Corner6.3310.19
 DE 44 west (Hartly Road) – Hartly		Eastern terminus of DE 44
Dover11.9919.30 DE 15 (Saulsbury Road) – Cheswold
12.8020.60
 US 13 Alt. (Governors Avenue)
13.5321.77 US 13 (Dupont Highway) – Smyrna, Dover AFB


 DE 1 Toll north – Wilmington		DE 1 exit 98; access to northbound DE 1 and from southbound DE 1
Little Creek17.1527.60 DE 9 (Bayside Drive) – Leipsic, Port Mahon, Little CreekEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Staff (2018). "Traffic Count and Mileage Report: Interstate, Delaware, and US Routes" (PDF). Delaware Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Delaware State Highway Department; The National Survey Co. (1936). Official Road Map of the State of Delaware (PDF) (Map) (1936–1937 ed.). Dover: Delaware State Highway Department. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Delaware Department of Transportation (2017). Official Travel & Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c "overview of Delaware Route 8" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  5. ^ "Amish Countryside". Kent County Tourism Corporation. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  6. ^ National Highway System: Delaware (PDF) (Map). Federal Highway Administration. 2010. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  7. ^ Delaware State Highway Department (1920). Official Road Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware State Highway Department. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  8. ^ Delaware State Highway Department (1924). Official Road Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware State Highway Department. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  9. ^ Delaware State Highway Department (1925). Official Road Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware State Highway Department. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  10. ^ Delaware State Highway Department (1931). Official Road Map of the State of Delaware (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware State Highway Department. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  11. ^ "Route 1 & Route 8 Partial Interchange Opens Today". Delaware Department of Transportation. September 5, 2002. Archived from the original on December 9, 2003. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Partial Interchange Coming to Dover" (PDF). On the Road. No. 27. Delaware Department of Transportation. Spring 2002. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 11, 2005. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  13. ^ Prado, Antonio (January 19, 2013). "Dover dedicates new Martin Luther Jr. King Boulevard at Legislative Mall". Dover Post. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
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