Delaware Route 92
Encyclopedia
Delaware Route 92 is a two to four-lane, east–west road that runs a short distance to the south of the Pennsylvania
/Delaware
State Line for most of its 8.83 miles (14.2 km) length and allows a direct connection between U.S. Route 202
in Talleyville, Delaware
with I-95
in Claymont, Delaware
, the two major highways in Northern Delaware. DE 92 was first built as a state highway east of US 202 during the 1920s and 1930s. By 1968, the route was designated onto its current alignment. In the 1990s, most of DE 92 east of US 202 was widened into a divided highway.
and Adams Dam Road near Montchanin, Delaware
. Traveling in a southwest–northeast direction, Delaware Rt. 92 between Delaware Rt. 100 and U.S. Rt. 202 is a semi-rural two-lane road called Thompson Bridge Road, passing through Brandywine Creek State Park
. After the state park, Delaware Rt. 92 then makes a sharp right onto Beaver Valley Road and then becomes a four-lane roadway upon crossing U.S. Rt. 202.
Now signed as "Naamans Road," the four-lane roadway, which underwent a total rebuild between the 1970s and 2000, goes past the massive Brandywine Town Center, which was once the Brandywine Raceway harness racing
track (which closed down in the late 1980s, but was eventually "replaced" with the building of the Harrah's Racetrack and Casino
in Chester, Pennsylvania
in 2006), but is now the location of a Target
Greatland department and Lowes Home Center stores. Past the Brandywine Center, Delaware Rt. 92 meets Ebright Road, which goes north to the highest point in Delaware (Ebright Azimuth
, at 448') and then into Pennsylvania
. It then intersects with both Delaware Rts. 261
and 3
(at the northern end of the latter), before intersecting with I-95
at the northern terminus of I-495
. The route drops about 400' between Ebright Rd. and I-95, although it is gradual. New Jersey
can be seen in the distance from the area around Ebright Rd.
It is just after I-95 that Delaware Rt. 92 passes the Tri-State Mall
, an early shopping mall that has an indoor mall at the front and a side strip-type mall on the side. While the strip mall has suffered from few vacancies within the past 10 years, most of the main (indoor) mall, despite being anchored by a K-mart and Burlington Coat Factory (recently replacing the Value City
that had occupied the space, formerly the Wilmington Dry Goods) store on each end, currently suffers from a lack of long-term tenants, a problem associated with older mini-malls across America.
After passing I-95 and Delaware Route 491, Delaware Rt. 92 comes to an end at U.S. Route 13
, which, despite being a major north–south road in Delaware, takes on more of a secondary-type appearance at this location. The intersection of Delaware Rt. 92 with U.S. 13 allows an alternative to I-95 to either Philadelphia (via Pennsylvania Route 291
in Chester, Pennsylvania
) or to I-495 and U.S. 202 through Wilmington.
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|Montchanin
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|5.51
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|6.25
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|rowspan=3|Claymont
|8.12
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|Interchange
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|8.83
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Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
/Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
State Line for most of its 8.83 miles (14.2 km) length and allows a direct connection between U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire....
in Talleyville, Delaware
Talleyville, Delaware
Talleyville is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Its ZIP Code is 19803.The population of the ZCTA for ZIP Code 19803 was 21,022 at the 2000 census....
with I-95
Interstate 95 in Delaware
In Delaware, Interstate 95 runs diagonally from the border with Maryland northeast to the border with Pennsylvania. Between the Maryland state line and exit 5, I-95 is also designated as the Delaware Turnpike and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. Along with its auxiliaries, I-95 is the only...
in Claymont, Delaware
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, the two major highways in Northern Delaware. DE 92 was first built as a state highway east of US 202 during the 1920s and 1930s. By 1968, the route was designated onto its current alignment. In the 1990s, most of DE 92 east of US 202 was widened into a divided highway.
Route description
Delaware Rt. 92 begins at the intersection with Delaware Rt. 100Delaware Route 100
Delaware Route 100 is a state highway in New Castle County, Delaware. The route runs from Delaware Route 4 near Elsmere to the Pennsylvania border near Montchanin, where it continues into Pennsylvania as Creek Road...
and Adams Dam Road near Montchanin, Delaware
Montchanin, Delaware
Montchanin is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The community was named for Anne Alexandrine de Montchanin, mother of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours. The Jacob Broom House, a National Historic Landmark, is located there....
. Traveling in a southwest–northeast direction, Delaware Rt. 92 between Delaware Rt. 100 and U.S. Rt. 202 is a semi-rural two-lane road called Thompson Bridge Road, passing through Brandywine Creek State Park
Brandywine Creek State Park
Brandywine Creek State Park is a state park, located north of Wilmington, Delaware along the Brandywine Creek. Open year-round, it is in area and, before becoming a state park in 1965, was a dairy farm owned by the Du Pont family. It contains the first two nature preserves in Delaware. These...
. After the state park, Delaware Rt. 92 then makes a sharp right onto Beaver Valley Road and then becomes a four-lane roadway upon crossing U.S. Rt. 202.
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
track (which closed down in the late 1980s, but was eventually "replaced" with the building of the Harrah's Racetrack and Casino
Harrah's Chester
Harrah's Chester: Casino and Racetrack is a racino on the Chester, Pennsylvania waterfront.The track's first harness racing season opened on September 10, 2006. Wagering is available on live horse races from April 23 to November 23 on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and some Fridays; or via simulcast...
in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
in 2006), but is now the location of a Target
Target Corporation
Target Corporation, doing business as Target, is an American retailing company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the second-largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Walmart. The company is ranked at number 33 on the Fortune 500 and is a component of the Standard & Poor's...
Greatland department and Lowes Home Center stores. Past the Brandywine Center, Delaware Rt. 92 meets Ebright Road, which goes north to the highest point in Delaware (Ebright Azimuth
Ebright Azimuth
The Ebright Azimuth is the point with the highest benchmark monument elevation in Delaware. It is marked with a geodetic benchmark monument and has an elevation of above sea level...
, at 448') and then into Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It then intersects with both Delaware Rts. 261
Delaware Route 261
Delaware Route 261 , also known as Foulk Road, is a state highway that connects U.S. Route 202 and Delaware Route 141 near Interstate 95 in Wilmington, Delaware with the Pennsylvania State Line in Bethel Township, where it continues into Pennsylvania as Pennsylvania Route 261. DE 261 was...
and 3
Delaware Route 3
Delaware Route 3 is a state highway in New Castle County, Delaware. The route runs from an interchange at Interstate 495 in Edgemoor north to Delaware Route 92 in Brandywine Hundred. The route passes through the suburban areas of Brandywine Hundred, and it also passes by the community of Arden. DE...
(at the northern end of the latter), before intersecting with I-95
Interstate 95 in Delaware
In Delaware, Interstate 95 runs diagonally from the border with Maryland northeast to the border with Pennsylvania. Between the Maryland state line and exit 5, I-95 is also designated as the Delaware Turnpike and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. Along with its auxiliaries, I-95 is the only...
at the northern terminus of I-495
Interstate 495 (Delaware)
Interstate 495 in Delaware is a six-lane bypass of Interstate 95 around the city of Wilmington, Delaware. Built in the mid-1970s and opened as the "Wilmington Bypass", the highway became, between 1978 and 1982, the route of I-95 around Wilmington, while the original highway through the city,...
. The route drops about 400' between Ebright Rd. and I-95, although it is gradual. New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
can be seen in the distance from the area around Ebright Rd.
It is just after I-95 that Delaware Rt. 92 passes the Tri-State Mall
Tri-State Mall
The Tri-State Mall is a shopping mall located on Delaware Route 92 in Claymont, Delaware. At 535,000 square feet, it is Delaware's fourth biggest mall, boasting approximately 50 shops. It is located just off of Interstate 95 and is less than a mile from the Pennsylvania/Delaware border. Anchor...
, an early shopping mall that has an indoor mall at the front and a side strip-type mall on the side. While the strip mall has suffered from few vacancies within the past 10 years, most of the main (indoor) mall, despite being anchored by a K-mart and Burlington Coat Factory (recently replacing the Value City
Value City
Value City was an American discount department store chain with 113 locations. It was founded in 1917 by Ephraim Schottenstein, a travelling salesman in central Ohio. The store was an off-price retailer that sold clothing, jewelry, and home goods below the manufacturer suggested retail price...
that had occupied the space, formerly the Wilmington Dry Goods) store on each end, currently suffers from a lack of long-term tenants, a problem associated with older mini-malls across America.
After passing I-95 and Delaware Route 491, Delaware Rt. 92 comes to an end at U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13
U.S. Route 13 is a north–south U.S. highway established in 1926 that runs for from Interstate 95 just north of Fayetteville, North Carolina to the northeastern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Morrisville. In all, it traverses five states in the Atlantic coastal plain region,...
, which, despite being a major north–south road in Delaware, takes on more of a secondary-type appearance at this location. The intersection of Delaware Rt. 92 with U.S. 13 allows an alternative to I-95 to either Philadelphia (via Pennsylvania Route 291
Pennsylvania Route 291
Pennsylvania Route 291 is an east–west route that connects U.S. Route 13 in the Trainer/Marcus Hook area to Interstate 76 in Southwest Philadelphia near the Walt Whitman Bridge and the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. Except for a short section between U.S. Route 13 and the...
in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
) or to I-495 and U.S. 202 through Wilmington.
History
By 1920, what is now DE 92 originally existed as a county road, with the portion east of Foulk Road proposed to become a state highway. The state highway between Foulk Road and Philadelphia Pike was completed by 1924. By 1931, the portion of road between Grubb Road and Foulk Road was upgraded to a state highway. When Delaware first numbered its state highways by 1936, what is now DE 92 remained unnumbered, with the state highway portion extended west to Concord Pike. By 1968, DE 92 was designated onto its current alignment between DE 100 and US 13, with the easternmost portion replacing what had been designated a part of US 13 Bypass. DE 92 was widened into a divided highway by 1997 between US 202 and DE 261 and between DE 3 and DE 491. By 1999, the road was upgraded to a divided highway between DE 261 and DE 3.Major intersections
The entire route is in New Castle CountyNew Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
.
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!Road
!Notes
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|Montchanin
Montchanin, Delaware
Montchanin is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The community was named for Anne Alexandrine de Montchanin, mother of Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours. The Jacob Broom House, a National Historic Landmark, is located there....
|0.00
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|Western terminus
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|rowspan=3|Brandywine Hundred
|3.18
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|5.51
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|6.25
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|rowspan=3|Claymont
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...
|8.12
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|Interchange
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|8.83
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|Eastern terminus
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