DELAWARE
STATE HIGHWAY
TERMINUS GALLERY & GUIDES
Highway
Review:
DE 5 extends from the bay village of Oak Orchard to DE 1 north of
Milton. The highway has short duplexes with DE 23 and DE 24
during its 19 mile route.
Highway
Information:
Distance: 19.4 miles
Counties traveled through: Sussex
Highway intersections: DE 24 (Mile 2.0), DE 23/24 (Mile 3.6), DE
23 (Mile 6.1), U.S. 9 (Mile 11.8), DE 16 (Mile 17.0), DE 1 (Mile
19.4)
Highway duplexes: DE 24 (Miles 2.0-3.6, 1.6 miles), DE 23 (Miles
3.6-6.1, 2.5 miles)
SOUTHERN
TERMINUS
Oak Orchard
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DE 5 comes to an
end at Indian River Bay in Oak Orchard. The road curves to the northeast for a moment, but ends in just a few feet. There is no "END" sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
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A look at the
westbound beginning of DE 5. The highway is signed east-west for its first two miles. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
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DE 5 West assurance
shield in Oak Orchard. DE 24 is two miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
OTHER HIGHWAY PICTURES
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DE 5 North/West at
DE 24. DE 5 turns to the right at this intersection, even though no signs indicate the turn. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
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DE 5 South/DE 24
West at DE 5 South. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
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DE 5/DE 23 South at
DE 24. DE 5 heads west at the stoplight, but again, no signs indicate that that is so. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
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DE 5 South at DE
23. The two highways run duplexed for the next 2.5 miles. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
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DE 5 South at U.S. 9. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
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DE 5 South at DE
16/ALT DE 5 South. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
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DE 5 South as it
prepares to make a turn in the town of Milton. (Photo taken 8/5/03) |
NORTHERN
TERMINUS
DE 1, north of Milton
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DE 5 North at DE 1
two miles north of Milton. There is no "END" sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 3/18/03) |
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DE 5 South
assurance shield just south of DE 1. The highway will intersect DE 16 in two and a half miles. (Photo taken 3/18/03) |
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DE 1 South at DE 5 South. (Photo taken 3/18/03) |
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Last updated November 07, 2003 08:55 PM