[all4one]

I am not sure what a blasing cap is, or how it would find it's way to the side of a highway...but this is a new one.

1950's Era Blasting Cap Closes Highway in Wilmington, Delaware

Feb. 17, 2004 — Delaware State Police have closed I-495 Southbound at the the I-95 split and I-95 Southbound, just south of the Pa. State Line to Naamans Road while they investigate a blasting cap from the 1950's found along the roadway. Police also plan to close I-95 Northbound shortly before they detonate the device.

At this point, that should be by 3:00 and will be temporary during the detonation. I-495 Northbound will remain open.

Police say a DELDOT crew working in the area around 11:40 this morning noticed an object with wires protruding from it and called Police. I-495 south was closed at 2:00 this afternoon. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team is on the scene.

[TexKat]

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[Oorang]

Probably about the size of a cigarette. If it's from the 1950's is might not even explode. Used to be common in rural area's. Farmers used blasting caps/explosives to blow up tree stumps, etc. My husband used them quite a bit 15 years ago. To buy that kind of stuff today you need an explosives permit (background check, etc.). I don't think I'd worry about this one.