​Starting Thursday, Motorists Should Expect Traffic Delays During Work Hours 

(October 28, 2024) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform a milling and paving project on  US 50 (Ocean Gateway) east from the Wicomico County line to MD 346 (Old Ocean City Road)​ starting on Thursday, October 31. Weather permitting, all work should be completed by December. 

Motorists can expect single-lane closures throughout the duration of the project. Crews will work weekdays, 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.  Due to fluctuations in overnight temperatures and hot mix specifications, these times are subject to change. 

The State Highway Administration’s contractor, Allan Myers of Dover, Delaware, will use arrow boards, cones, and flaggers to safely guide motorists through the work zone. Drivers should expect major traffic impacts with significant delays during work hours. 

The State Highway Administration works hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for our crews as well as our customers. Drivers need to stay alert, focus on driving, and look for reduced speed limits as well as other traffic pattern changes.  Hot asphalt may require up to two hours to cool before drivers and pedestrians can safely cross the new road surface. Motorcyclists are urged to be aware of uneven pavement surfaces during the project.