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Council authorizes Delta letter agreement for Kings Highway advanced utility relocation phase 1
Summary
Sussex County Council approved and authorized county engineering to sign Delta's letter agreement to proceed with Phase 1 of advanced utility relocation on Kings Highway, splitting responsibilities with DelDOT and the FHWA for construction and county design/right‑of‑way work.
Sussex County engineering staff asked council to approve a letter agreement with Delta (the county’s engineering consultant) for Phase 1 of advanced utility relocation associated with the Kings Highway project. Staff said DelDOT and the Federal Highway Administration will fund construction under the roadway project while the county covers right‑of‑way acquisition and design costs; the arrangement aims to replace aging infrastructure and achieve cost savings.
The council approved the Delta letter agreement and authorized the engineering department to sign it. During discussion councilmembers asked a clarifying question about unrelated nearby construction (a water tower and private development) and staff confirmed that work was not part of the utility relocation agreement. Staff said cultural review and other phases remain outstanding for portions of the project and additional items will return to council in coming months.
