The next specifically listed meeting is July 14, 2026, in City Council Chambers. The Board plans to continue progress meetings on the second Tuesday of each month until the project is complete.

Project location and local impact

The extension covers Hoornkill Avenue from Pilottown Road. The work is a public water and sewer infrastructure project, not simply a scheduled road or community event. Its purpose is tied to expanding or improving utility service along the corridor.

That makes the project relevant to nearby property owners, utility customers and people considering future development in the area. Construction activity can also matter for access along the corridor while work is underway. The Board’s project information identifies the location and meeting schedule, but it does not establish that service is already available to every adjacent property.

For residents and businesses near Hoornkill Avenue, the practical development is that the extension remains under construction rather than being listed as a completed improvement. The monthly meetings provide a regular opportunity to follow project progress and hear updates from the Board of Public Works.

Completion timing and related utility work

The Hoornkill Avenue project page schedules meetings through completion, but it does not give a final completion date for the extension. That leaves the July 14 meeting and the following monthly sessions as the identified public points for updates on the work’s progress.

Lewes is also tracking a separate water-tower project. In a January 2026 Board of Public Works report, the water-tower project was described as remaining on schedule for completion in September 2026.

The September target applies to the water-tower project, not to the Hoornkill Avenue extension. The two efforts are separate infrastructure projects, although both form part of the city’s broader utility work.

The current schedule therefore gives the public a defined next date—July 14, 2026—and a recurring timetable after that: the second Tuesday of each month until the Hoornkill Avenue water and sewer extension is complete.

The work is an active construction phase of DelDOT’s larger Minos Conaway Road Grade Separated Intersection Project. Drivers, commuters, delivery operators and nearby businesses should expect detours and allow additional time for trips through the Route 1, Route 9 and Five Points area.

What is closed

DelDOT’s temporary route restrictions list identifies the closed segment as Minos Conaway Road between State Route 1 and Nouveau Avenue. The immediate purpose is construction of a traffic circle near Route 1.

The projected Sept. 14 date applies to this closure phase. It is not a guaranteed reopening date, and DelDOT’s restriction notice describes the schedule as weather permitting.

How the detours work

Resident-facing detour guidance directs southbound Route 1 drivers to continue past Minos Conaway Road, turn right onto Route 9, and then turn right onto Minos Conaway Road.

Drivers traveling east on Route 9 should continue past Minos Conaway Road and use the jug handle at the Five Points intersection to reach northbound Route 1. Drivers on Minos Conaway Road who need access to Route 1 should use Route 9.

Those routes may add distance or delay, particularly during busy periods at Five Points. DelDOT’s guidance does not provide a measured travel-time increase, so the practical effect will vary by starting point, destination and traffic conditions.

The larger project continues into 2029

The roundabout is only one part of a multiyear project. DelDOT’s project timeline shows the overall work began in July 2025 and is scheduled to end in February 2029, with the schedule dependent on weather.

Later phases include additional work around Route 1, Nassau Road, New Road and the Nassau bridges, including new ramps, service roads, roundabouts, lane construction and final paving and striping. The timeline separates the current Minos Conaway detour from those later phases.

DelDOT’s Five Points Transportation Study identifies the Route 1 and Route 9 intersection in the Lewes area as a focus for congestion, capacity and safety improvements. The agency says the Minos Conaway project is part of broader implementation work in that transportation network, but the desired long-term outcomes should not be treated as complete while construction remains underway.

What Lewes-area travelers should watch

For now, drivers should plan around the closure rather than rely on direct access between Minos Conaway Road and Route 1. Commuters and delivery operators may want to build extra time into trips using Route 9 or the Five Points intersection. Nearby businesses may also see customers and service vehicles arrive through different approaches during the closure.

Because Sept. 14 is a projected date, residents and businesses should check DelDOT’s current restriction information for schedule changes before making time-sensitive trips. The larger project will continue well beyond the expected end of this temporary road closure.

Sources

• DelDOT temporary route restrictions
• Cape Gazette road notice

Regular gas: higher than yesterday, also higher than last week and last month

For Lewes-area drivers comparing today’s fill-ups to recent price checks, AAA’s Milford–Seaford metro average is:

• $3.860 today (July 15, 2026)
• $3.848 yesterday (July 14, 2026)
• $3.712 a week ago
• $3.797 a month ago
• $3.180 a year ago

Diesel: near-flat day-to-day, still far above last year

AAA’s Milford–Seaford metro average diesel price is:

• $4.790 today (July 15, 2026)
• $4.791 yesterday (July 14, 2026)
• $4.707 a week ago
• $4.988 a month ago
• $3.768 a year ago

EIA national context (week ending July 13)

For broader context, the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest weekly retail update shows U.S. regular gasoline at $3.855/gal for the week ending July 13, up $0.078/gal versus the prior week. U.S. on-highway diesel averaged $4.796/gal for the same week, up $0.218/gal week-over-week. (EIA gasoline and diesel release date: July 14, 2026.)

What this means for local drivers, delivery, and contractor budgets

For commuters and households: today’s regular-gas shift is small, but it matters over repeated weekend trips and weekday commuting. Diesel, meanwhile, is showing a near-steady day-to-day pattern in the AAA metro average—so planning work routes and schedule fuel needs may be slightly more predictable than gasoline.

For contractors and delivery drivers: diesel is still well above year-ago levels in the Milford–Seaford average. If you track fuel costs for estimates, compare today’s metro reference ($4.790/gal) against your last invoice cycle rather than guessing from national headlines.

What to watch next

Because diesel is nearly flat versus yesterday while regular gas is higher, watch whether the “gap” between gas and diesel widens or tightens over the next few AAA updates—especially if you’re fueling both personal vehicles and work fleets.

Reader question: What are the highest and lowest pump prices you’re seeing in the Lewes area today for regular gas and for diesel?

Sources

• AAA Fuel Prices — Delaware metro average (Milford–Seaford) including regular gas & diesel
• EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (weekly retail prices dashboard; release dates and U.S./regional tables)
• U.S. Census Bureau reference map: Seaford, DE Micropolitan Statistical Area
• City of Lewes Comprehensive Plan (Lewes/Sussex County context)