Don't let the new traffic pattern keep you from coming to church! The Blackbird Creek Bridge on Rt 13 will be closed for 45 days. If you are coming from the MOT area or from north of the routh 1 bridge you will need to follow the detour. Below are a couple of ways for you to get to church. 

 

Turn-by-Turn Directions to Church from the North

(US-13N/S closure begins Monday, September 8th)

 

Option One:

  1. Start on US-13 South
  2. Turn left at the light onto Blackbird Landing Rd
  3. Continue on Blackbird Landing Rd, which eventually becomes Gumbush Rd
  4. Turn right onto Eagles Nest Landing Rd
  5. Eagles Nest Landing will end by dumping you onto US-13 North
  6. Turn right onto US-13 North, pass the Church
  7. Make a U-turn onto US-13 South
  8. Turn right into Townsend Church

 

Option Two:

  1. Start on US-13 South
  2. Turn right onto Pine Tree Corner Rd
  3. Turn left onto Summit Bridge Rd (DE-71)
  4. Turn right onto Ratledge Rd
  5. Turn left onto Dexter Corner Rd
  6. Turn left onto Grears Corner Rd
  7. Turn left onto Blackbird Station Rd
  8. Turn left onto Blackbird Forest Rd
  9. Turn right onto US-13 South
  10. Turn right into Townsend Church

 

Option Three:

  1. Start on US-1 South (possibly no tolls)
  2. Take Exit 119B to DE-13 North towards Townsend
  3. Travel north on DE-13 North, pass the Church
  4. Make a U-turn onto US-13 South
  5. Turn right into Townsend Church