(July 14, 2015) – Beginning this Thursday night (weather permitting) and continuing each weeknight until all work is complete, The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close traffic lanes on the outer loop of I-495 (Capital Beltway) over MD 185 (Connecticut Avenue, exit 34) for emergency bridge deck repairs.

SHA will close lanes on the Outer Loop of I-495 over MD 185 in this sequence:

• a single left lane at 9 p.m.,       

• two lanes at 10 p.m. and

• three lanes at 11 p.m.

• three lanes will remain closed overnight and will reopen no later than 5 a.m. each day.

Crews will perform emergency concrete deck work on bridge above the MD 185. Residents and travelers are advised that construction equipment can be loud and disruptive. SHA asks for your patience as crews work to complete the project. The need for the repair was discovered through a routine maintenance inspection.

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.