Night Work Will Require Lane Single Lane and Shoulder Closures

(September 7, 2017) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will resurface I-270 between the MD 121 (Clarksburg Road) and the Frederick County line. The $6.7 million project will be complete summer 2018.

Last resurfaced 20 years ago, this more than four-mile section of I-270 in Clarksburg is a vital link between Frederick County and Washington D.C. and its suburbs. Crews will patch, mill (remove the top layer of asphalt), pave and restripe of I-270 and the interchange ramps at MD 121 and MD 109 (Old Hundred Road). MDOT SHA will also replace aging guardrail, as well as improve highway drainage systems.

Most of the work will take place at night to minimize traffic impacts to the traveling public. MDOT SHA’s contractor, F.O. Day, Inc. of Rockville, is permitted to close one lane Sunday nights through Friday mornings between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. with occasional double lane closures after 11 p.m. during work days. Crews will also close and detour ramps to and from I-270 at MD 121 and MD 109 during paving operations between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

An average of approximately 82,000 vehicles use this section of I-270 each day, with significantly less traffic during nighttime hours.  Motorists wishing to use I-270 in the project area at night should plan extra travel time or consider using MD 355 (Frederick Road) as an alternate route.

The e-Road Ready 2017 electronic construction brochure is now available by clicking here. The e-brochure highlights major road construction and maintenance projects in Maryland.

Stay alert and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers.  Slow down and don’t follow too closely. Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands.  Maryland drivers can also know before they go by calling 511 or visiting www.md511.org for live traffic updates.