Delaware Route 42
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| Maintained by DelDOT | ||||
| Length: | 12.72 mi (20.47 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1936 – present | |||
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 DE 6 in Blackiston
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 DE 300 in Kenton DE 15 in Seven Hickories US 13 in Cheswold
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 DE 9 in Leipsic
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| Counties: | Kent | |||
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Delaware Route 42 (DE 42) is a state highway in Kent County, Delaware. It runs from DE 6 in Blackiston east to DE 9 in Leipsic. DE 42 passes through rural areas along with the towns of Kenton and Cheswold. The route intersects DE 300 in Kenton, DE 15 between Seven Hickories and Moores Corner, and U.S. Route 13 (US 13) in Cheswold. The road was built as a state highway during the 1920s and 1930s. DE 42 was designated by 1936 between Kenton and Leipsic and extended to Blackiston by 1966.
DE 42 begins at an intersection with DE 6 in Blackiston. Northwest of DE 6, the road becomes Longridge Road, which changes names to Delaney Maryland Line Road and Clayton Delaney Road before it reaches the Maryland border and becomes Maryland Route 330 (MD 330). MD 330 heads west into Kent County, Maryland and, by way of MD 313, provides access to US 301. From the western terminus, DE 42 heads southeast on two-lane undivided Blackiston Road. The route runs through agricultural areas with some woods and homes. The road reaches Kenton, where it becomes Commerce Street. In Kenton, the route crosses an abandoned railroad line and passes residences, intersecting with DE 300 in the center of town.
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