MD 309 Project is First of Several in the County to be Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act          
          
(June 12, 2009) – This week, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) began resurfacing three miles along MD 309 (Cordova Road) between Rabbit Hill Road and Dukes Bridge Road in Cordova, Talbot County. This project is part of an areawide contract, comprising three resurfacing projects in Talbot County, all funded through $2.3 million of President Barack Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.           
          
Crews have begun patching operations, with resurfacing and restriping to follow along MD 309. Construction will occur Monday through Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. This section of MD 309 carries an average of 4,000 vehicles per day. During construction, the roadway will remain open for travel; however, motorists will encounter single lane closures with alternating traffic patterns. SHA crews will use electronic message boards, cones, drums and flaggers to guide motorists through the work zone. Weather permitting, completion of this segment is expected by early July.           
          
Listed below are the remaining resurfacing projects associated with this contract in Talbot County:          
• MD 328 (Matthewstown Road) between Mullet Branch Road and Three Bridge Branch Road – 1.25 miles, carrying an average 8,000 vehicles per day).          
• MD 322 (Easton Parkway/Easton Bypass) – 5 miles, carrying an average 16,700 vehicles per day).           
          
Work on these additional projects is scheduled to begin this summer. Specific construction dates and times, however, are subject to change depending on weather and other factors. The contract was awarded to David A. Bramble, Inc.           
          
Projects such these are stimulating Maryland’s economy by providing and preserving thousands of jobs. These jobs help to maintain the lifestyle of individual workers, whose work in turn improves the lives of countless travelers throughout the State; improving ride quality and safety on Maryland’s roadways.           
          
SHA encourages all motorists to drive responsibly and “Think Orange” while driving through highway work zones by driving the speed limit and remaining alert at all times. Protect yourself, other travelers and highway workers by choosing safety for life. Learn more about work zone safety and the Choose Safety for Life campaign at www.choosesafetyforlife.com.           
          
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