Kicker - Unwelcome typo

NICK EICHER, HOST: Well, it can happen to any of us.

But it’s still embarrassing when it happens.

The Transportation Department in Delaware learned of the embarrassment when people driving by a highway sign posted photos of it online.

A green directional sign on Interstate 95 in Wilmington pointed to exit seven for Delaware Avenue.

Problem is, that’s not how the contractor who made the sign spelled “Delaware.” It was D-E-L-W-A-R-E … Delware … missing the ever-crucial letter “A.”

Clearly, nobody caught the obvious spelling error until after the sign’s installation. Here at WORLD, we do know how typos operate. They are very stealthy until they’re published, then they become as obvious as, well, a green highway sign!

The Delaware DOT did try to have a sense of humor about it, joking that maybe it was just a test to see if drivers are paying attention.

So the sign company put a rush order on a replacement with the correct spelling. Ah, that might be the problem: rush order. I’d say take your time, guys.

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