WHAT: The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is hosting a public meeting to present information about an upcoming project to replace the MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) bridge over a tributary of Bynum Run in Abingdon.

WHEN: Wednesday, January 14, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  No formal presentation will be given.  Arrive at any time during meeting hours. 

 

Snow Date:  If Harford County public schools are closed or if the county’s Snow Emergency Plan is in effect, SHA will hold the meeting at the same time and place on Wednesday, January 21.  

WHERE:  Abingdon Volunteer Fire Company Hall, 3306 Abingdon Road, Abingdon, MD  21009

WHY:  SHA’s Office of Structures is hosting a public informational meeting / open house for the upcoming project to replace the 100-year-old bridge carrying MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) over a tributary of Bynum Run. 

 

Located between Abingdon Road and MD 136 (Calvary Road), SHA will close the bridge to all traffic in late June after Harford County Public Schools complete the 2014-15 school year. Truck traffic will be detoured to I-95 using MD 24 and MD 543, while normal vehicular traffic will be detoured to US 40 using Abingdon Road and MD 543. 

 

The open-house style public meeting will not have a formal presentation.  SHA project team members will be available to address questions and concerns about the bridge replacement project and summer 2015 detours. 

 

For more information, please contact Mr. Dana Morse, SHA Design Manager, at 410-545-8368, toll-free at 1-888-375-1084, or by email at dmorse@sha.state.md.us.

 

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