(July 13, 2015)  –  A bridge replacement project is underway on MD 75 (Green Valley Road) south of Union Bridge near the Frederick/Carroll County Line. The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) began work on the project last month and anticipates completing the project by the end of the year, weather permitting.

The approximately $1.6 million project includes removing and replacing the concrete structure on MD 75 over Haines Branch, replacing one half of the bridge at a time. During construction, the bridge is reduced to a single lane and a temporary traffic signal is in place to alternate the direction of traffic. The MD 75 Bridge over Haines Branch in Frederick County, constructed in 1932, has outlived its useful life. The roadway has an average traffic volume of 2,230 vehicles per day.

SHA’s contractor for the project is Concrete General, Inc. of Gaithersburg. Those who would like more information on the bridge project may contact the SHA District 7 Office at 301-624-8100.

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to this project, drivers may also encounter mobile or short-term work zones. Click here for a listing of major SHA projects in Maryland. Always expect the unexpected, pay extra close attention and drive slowly through any work zone. Whether it’s a tree trimming operation or a bridge project, be aware when orange is there: Think Orange (the color of construction equipment and signs), stay alert and slow down. Everyone is at risk.

In four out of five work zone-related crashes, it is the driver or passenger who is injured or killed. In 2014, nine people lost their lives in Maryland work zone crashes, including four highway workers. While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to keep traffic safely moving in work zones, please partner with us because work zone safety is everyone’s business – slow down and stay alert. Safer driving. Safer work zones. For everyone.