Delaware State Route 72
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| Overall length: | 17.45 mi / 28.08 km |
| Starting point: |
 DE 9 near Delaware City
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| End point: |
 DE 7 in Pike Creek
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| County: | New Castle County |
The Delaware State Route 72 ( DE 72 for short ) is a state route in the US state of Delaware that runs in a north-south direction.
The State Route begins on Delaware State Route 9 near Delaware City and ends after 17 miles in Pike Creek on Delaware State Route 7 .
course
After the junction from State Route 9, the DE 72 initially runs in a north-easterly direction and after about 2.5 kilometers meets US Highway 13 and State Route 7 and shortly afterwards on Delaware State Route 1 . West of Delaware City, the DE 72 is crossed by State Route 71 and shortly thereafter by the route of the Norfolk Southern Railway . In the east of the city of Glasgow it meets US Highway 40 and then passes Sunset Lake in the west. South of Newark , the road passes under Interstate 95 , which in this section forms the Delaware Turnpike .
To the southeast of the University of Delaware campus , the DE 72 meets the Delaware State Route 2 , which now uses the DE 72 route for a few kilometers, and State Route 4 . In the center of the city the road is crossed by the Delaware State Route 273 and leaves the Newark in a northeast direction. North of White Clay Creek , DE 72 separates from State Route 2 and then heads north. It ends after 17 miles on Delaware State Route 7 in Pike Creek.
See also
Web links
- AARoads (English)