Motorists Should Expect Single Lane Closures through Early October          
          
(September 10, 2008) – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) has begun a $287,000 project to resurface approximately two miles along MD 68 (Lappens Road) between Barnes Road and US 40 Alternate (Old National Pike) near Boonsboro. SHA will complete the project in early October, weather permitting.           
          
Motorists should expect single-lane closures along MD 68, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Variable message signs, barrels, and flagpersons will guide motorists through the work zone. More than 2,400 vehicles travel along this section of MD 68 each day.           
          
SHA awarded the contract to Craig Paving of Hagerstown. Citizens who have questions about traffic operations along MD 68, or other State numbered routes in Washington County, may call SHA’s District 6 Office at 301-729-8400 or toll free at 1-800-760-7138.           
          
Remember that work zones are not only large construction projects possibly taking years to complete, but smaller, mobile operations such as mowing, pothole repair and litter pick ups. Choose to make work zone safety your business at www.choosesafetyforlife.com.           
          
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