The snow is melting fast in Sussex, but the damage is done, with fallen trees blocking many roadways.

Some areas of Delaware’s southern-most county saw up to 19 inches of snow Feb. 22 and 23. The weight of the snow, combined with high winds, proved more than many trees could handle.

The Delaware Department of Transportation is responsible for trees on roadways, and the agency knew of about 400 of them in Sussex Feb. 23, spokesman C.R. McLeod said. By the next day, the number was down to 300.

If trees fall across wires or into utility poles, DelDOT can’t remove them until the lines have been deenergized, McLeod said.

“This work will continue for at least the next several days,” he said.

McLeod also stressed that DelDOT is not responsible for fallen trees on private property.

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If you’re concerned about a fallen tree on a roadway, you can check DelDOT’s real-time map to see if the agency is aware. If the tree is not marked, you can report it by calling the Transportation Management Center at #77 or emailing DOTpublic@deldot.gov.

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A blizzard dumped nearly 2 feet of snow on Delaware and has paralyzed its roads and commuter train tracks.

DART First State suspended its service on Feb. 23. SEPTA buses in Delaware and their regional rail trains are also suspended. The trains will return once safety inspections are complete.

The DART First State suspension coincides with a Level 3 driving ban in Kent and Sussex counties, which restricts travel unless you are a first responder, first informer, utility worker or are operating a snow removal vehicle. Central and Southern Delaware took the biggest hits from the storm, with places like Seaford and Lewes having almost 20 inches of snow.

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A DART spokesperson said staff and public safety are their top priority, and they are hopeful to get services back up and running depending on various conditions throughout the state. No final decision has been made on service on Feb. 24.

“Our decision-making process is primarily based on providing the service in the most safe manner possible,” the spokesperson said.

There is a Level 1 driving restriction in less-affected New Castle County, which urges people to stay off the roads for non-essential travel.

Roads are still being actively cleared as the storm moves out of Delaware. A state of emergency is still in effect in Delaware.