SHA CLOSING LANES ON I-795 NEAR OWINGS MILLS BOULEVARD THIS WEEKEND FOR CONCRETE REPAIR WORK

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(September 28, 2012) - The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close one lane along northbound and southbound I-795 between I-695 and north of Owings Mills Boulevard this weekend for concrete pavement removal and replacement work. 

All schedules are subject to change and weather permitting:

• 3 p.m. Saturday, September 29 - 6 p.m. Sunday, September 30: Single right lane closure on northbound I-795 from south of the Owings Mills Boulevard interchange to approximately 1.5 miles north of the interchange.
 
• 4 p.m. Saturday, September 29 – 6 p.m. Sunday, September 30: Single right lane closure on southbound I-795 from the Owings Mills Boulevard interchange to approximately one mile south of the interchange. 

There may also be ramp traffic shifts in the interchange area at any time between 11 p.m. Saturday, September 29 and 6 p.m. Sunday, September 30. Crews will be in the interchange work zone at various times this weekend to pour and set sections of concrete pavement.  Even though crews may not be present, sections of concrete pavement will be closed until the concrete is cured and declared safe for travel.
 
Citizens with questions about the I-795 project may contact SHA’s District 4 Office - Construction Division at 410-229-2420, toll-free at 1-866-998-0367 or by email: shadistrict4@sha.state.md.us.  Follow SHA on Twitter @MDSHA.

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While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers.  Slow down and don’t follow too closely.   Safer driving. Safer work zones.  For everyone!

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