 At this point, US 9 continues northeast concurrent with DE 404 on East Market Street through the downtown area. The road crosses Norfolk Southern's Indian River Secondary railroad line and runs through residential areas with a few businesses. US 9 / DE 404 heads east-northeast out of Georgetown and becomes Lewes Georgetown Highway, passing through farmland and woodland with some development. The two routes intersect the eastern terminus of US 9 Truck / DE 404 Truck a short distance east of Georgetown. In Gravel Hill, the road intersects DE 30. Following this intersection, US 9 / DE 404 passes through more rural land, reaching a junction with DE 5 in Harbeson. Past here, the two routes cross a Delaware Coast Line Railroad line. Farther east, residential development near the road begins to increase. Upon reaching the area of the Five Points intersection in Nassau, US 9 / DE 404 runs past homes and businesses, widening into a divided highway and coming to an intersection with DE 1D / DE 23. DE 23 joins US 9 / DE 404 for a concurrency on a four-lane divided highway before the road comes to a junction with DE 1. Here, DE 23 / DE 404 ends, US 9 Bus. continues northeast, and US 9 heads east for a concurrency with DE 1.
