US 113 is an important road in the Milford area. People use it every day to get to work, school, stores, and other destinations. During the summer, it also carries heavy beach traffic.  As Milford and surrounding communities grow, safety, congestion, and access along the corridor have become more challenging. The section of US 113 included in this study is displayed in the map below, and extends from SR 1 at the north end of Milford, in Kent County, to Hudson Pond in Sussex County.

This study is a partnership between the City of Milford and the Dover Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), with support from the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and Sussex County. Together, these agencies are working to better understand how US 113 works today and what challenges people may face in the future.

Why This Study Is Happening
Milford is growing, and traffic on US 113 is changing. This study looks at safety, traffic, and travel conditions today and how they may change in the future. It will use the best available data and tools to evaluate the corridor and the Milford area, but this study will not make recommendations to address the needs that are identified. 

What the Study Will Look At
The study team examined:

• How traffic changes throughout the year
• Safety trends and crash history along the corridor
• How intersections, driveways, and entrances work
• How people drive, walk, bike, and travel along the corridor
• Transportation issues identified through data and community feedback

To better reflect summer travel patterns, multimodal traffic counts were collected in early summer 2026, shortly after the school year ended, when seasonal traffic volumes are more representative of peak conditions.
 

What was Found?
The study found several common issues along the corridor. The sections below summarize what we learned about traffic, safety, and roadway conditions.
 

TRAFFIC
Traffic is heaviest in the commercial area of Milford between North Walnut Street and Lakeview Avenue. This stretch is the most built-up part of the corridor because it contains Milford's commercial core and is a primary crossing of the Mispillion River. This section of the corridor carries traffic volumes similar to other major highways in Delaware.

SAFETY
Most crashes occurred at corridor intersections and along the commercial stretch of Milford. The highest density of crashes occur on and around the intersection of US 113 and Delaware Route 14/North Front Street. As well as the intersection of  US 113 Airport Road/Northwest 10th Street. This stretch of Milford, from the Delaware Route 1 Bypass to the Mispillion River, experiences more than double the crash rate of similar roads elsewhere in Delaware.

Study Schedule
The US 113 Corridor Needs Study is taking place between spring 2026 and early 2027. Data collection and analysis will take place throughout 2026, and the community is invited to provide comments on the corridor between September 1 - October 15, 2026. Updates to the schedule will be shared on this page as the study moves forward. 

Community Engagement
Understanding how US 113 works day to day requires both technical analysis and everyday experience. Community input helps identify where conditions feel challenging, confusing, or unsafe, and where technical findings reflect – or differ from – everyday travel. Below is an interactive map to share your comments on US 113. Additionally, you can visit the study team in-person the weekend of September 19th, 2026 at: 

• Walgreens on US 113 between 3 – 5pm on Friday, September 18th
• Milford High School at the Football Game between 6:30 – 8:30pm on Friday, September 18th 
• Milford Freedom Festival between 9am – 4pm on Saturday, September 19th 

Your feedback will help us better understand how people experience the corridor.