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DE 6(E-W)/DE 15(N-S) Duplex

Delaware Routes 6 and 15 join for 1.27 miles near Clayton in Kent County.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

Clayton takes on its on existence at the western edge of Smyrna. Here DE 6 and DE 15 meet, forming the southwest corner of the town.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

DE 15 is an afterthought of Delaware state routes. Several segments of back roads (that parallel US 13) were connected with the number 15, and since few of those segments directly connect, DE 15 has several short duplexes along other state routes (like DE 6) to accomplish a contiguous route.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

After a mile of following DE 6, DE 15 splits off to the south toward another back road and then a duplex with DE 300.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

The same location, the western split, as seen from DE 6 eastbound, heading toward Clayton and Smyrna.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

Curously, in the eastbound direction, the DE 6 and DE 15 signs stand separately and some distance apart. This signing choice is rare in Delaware but common in other states, like Massachusetts.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

As DE 6 enters Clayton, DE 15 splits off to the north toward another multiplex with US 301/DE 299.

Timothy Reichard 3/22/03

The view from DE 15 south in Clayton.

Terraserver Imagery

• 1982 Topo. · DE 6/DE 15 duplex
• 1992 Aerial · DE 6/DE 15 eastern split
• 1992 Aerial · DE 6/DE 15 western split

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