DELAWARE STATE HIGHWAY
TERMINUS GALLERY & GUIDES

DE 5


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

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)
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)
DE 5 West assurance shield in Oak Orchard.
DE 24 is two miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/5/03)

OTHER HIGHWAY PICTURES

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)
DE 5 South/DE 24 West at DE 5 South. (Photo
taken 8/5/03)
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)
DE 5 South at DE 23. The two highways run
duplexed for the next 2.5 miles. (Photo taken
8/5/03)
DE 5 South at U.S. 9. (Photo taken 8/5/03)
DE 5 South at DE 16/ALT DE 5 South. (Photo
taken 8/5/03)
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

DE 5 North at DE 1 two miles north of Milton. There is
no "END" sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 3/18/03)
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)
DE 1 South at DE 5 South. (Photo taken 3/18/03)

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Last updated November 07, 2003 08:55 PM