 In September 2014 , a $ 7 @.@ 2 million project began for pedestrian improvements to the stretch of DE 1 between the bridge over the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal in Rehoboth Beach and Nassau , which sees heavy pedestrian and bicycle traffic during the summer months . The project added a continuous sidewalk along this segment of road , multiple new crosswalks , and new and improved bus stops . The pedestrian improvement project was completed on June 13 , 2016 , with Governor Markell , DelDOT secretary Jennifer Cohan , State Representative Peter Schwartzkopf , and State Senator Ernesto Lopez in attendance at a ceremony to mark the completion of the project . 
