ON HOLD ​Major Delays Expected on Weekends in December, Drivers Urged to Take Alternative Routes Between Reisterstown, Owings Mills and Pikesville 

(December 2, 2024) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will temporarily closing multiple lanes along southbound I-795 (Northwest Expressway) between MD 140 (Reisterstown Road) and I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) for concrete pavement repairs.

Multiple contractor crews will be working at various locations along all lanes of southbound I-795, left side or right side, throughout the month of December. During the project, crews will remove damaged concrete pavement and temporary patches and, once the old pavement is removed, crews will pour, set and test sections of new concrete pavement.

The lane closure schedule below is now on hold. New dates will be announced.

December 4 – 6 (Weekdays)

December 6 – 9, December 13 – 16 and December 20 - 23 (Weekends)

After crews have completed a section of concrete work, the affected lane(s) will remain closed to all traffic until the new concrete is cured, tested and declared safe for travel.

Contractor Concrete General of Gaithersburg will perform the concrete work on I-795. Maryland State Police will patrol the southbound I-795 work zone. Drivers should consider MD 140 (Reisterstown Road) or MD 26 (Liberty Road) as alternate routes.

Questions about the concrete pavement repair work may be directed to the District 4 Office - Construction Division at 410-229-2420, toll-free at 1-866-998-0367 or by email: shadistrict4@sha.state.md.us​.

The State Highway Administration appreciates customers’ patience during this necessary work to maintain and improve the transportation system. Drivers are asked to stay alert, stay focused, look for reduced speed limits and driving pattern changes and slow down in construction zones.