Motorists Should Expect Single Lane Closures through September          
          
(September 8, 2008) –The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) has begun a $60,000 project to resurface approximately three miles along MD 42 (Friendsville Road) from US 219 (Garrett Highway) to Milt DeWitt Road in Garrett County. SHA will complete the project by the end of September, weather permitting.           
          
Motorists should expect single-lane closures along MD 42, Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Variable message signs, barrels, and flagpersons will guide motorists through the work zone. More than 3,300 vehicles travel along this section of MD 42 each day. Motorists should expect delays during construction.           
          
SHA awarded the contract to Keystone Lime, Inc. of Pennsylvania. Citizens who have questions about traffic operations along MD 42, or other State numbered routes in Garrett County, may call SHA’s District 6 Office at 301-729-8400 or toll free at 1-800-760-7138.           
          
During the next several months, there could be more than 350 work zones. 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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