Motorists Should Expect Single Nighttime Lane Closures

(July 12, 2016) – Beginning next week, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will resurface more than three miles of southbound MD 32 from MD 108 to the Middle Patuxent River Bridge.  Weather permitting, the $3 million project will be complete late fall.

SHA’s contractor, CJ Miller, LLC. of Hampstead, will patch, grind (remove the top layer of pavement), resurface and restripe the pavement; as well as clean and repair outlets to ensure proper drainage in the area.  Drivers should expect single-lane overnight closures between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

Approximately 55,000 vehicles use this section of MD 32 each day so motorists should plan extra travel time during work.  SHA will use barrels, dynamic message signs and arrow boards to guide motorists through the work zone.  This section of MD 32 was last resurfaced in 1996.

While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers.  Slow down and don’t follow too closely. Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands.

A complete listing of current roadway projects is included in e-Road Ready 2016, the online brochure. Maryland drivers can also know before they go by calling 511 or visiting www.md511.org for live traffic updates, including construction delays and lane closures. Those who have questions about SHA projects in Howard County may call the SHA District 7 Office at 301-624-8100 or send email to shadistrict7@sha.state.md.us.