Route Description
DE 12 begins at the Maryland border, continuing west into that state as MD 314 at the state line. From the state line, the route heads southeast on two-lane undivided Whiteleysburg Road for a short distance before turning northeast onto Burnite Mill Road. The road heads through farmland with some woods and homes, curving east and heading into Felton. At this point, DE 12 becomes Main Street and heads into residential areas, crossing Norfolk Southern's Delmarva Secondary railroad line. The road passes more homes as it comes to an intersection with US 13 on the eastern edge of Felton. Upon leaving Felton, the route becomes Midstate Road and continues through agricultural areas with some homes. DE 12 intersects DE 15 and runs through farmland with some woods and homes, coming to an intersection with Andrews Lake Road, where the name changes to Johnnycake Landing Road. The road passes through more rural areas with some residences before entering Frederica, where it becomes Front Street and is lined with homes. In the eastern part of town, the route splits into the one-way pair of David Street eastbound and Front Street westbound, passing residences along with a few businesses. DE 12 turns north onto two-way Frederica Road and leaves Frederica, passing through marshland and crossing a branch of the Murderkill River. DE 12 continues to its eastern terminus at an interchange with DE 1.
DE 12 has an annual average daily traffic count ranging from a high of 5,207 vehicles where it intersects Frederica Road from the west to a low of 2,204 vehicles at the eastern terminus at DE 1. None of DE 12 is part of the National Highway System.
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