Temporary Traffic Signals to Alternate Traffic 24/7 Throughout Project
 

(July 9, 2018) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin construction to rehabilitate the MD 28 (Dickerson Road) Bridge over the Monocacy River in Dickerson. The $7.5 million project addresses another of the 69 structurally deficient bridges that Governor Larry Hogan identified when he took office and promised to fix in June 2015. The project should be complete summer 2019.

 

The bridge, which was constructed in 1931, is structurally sound, but the bridge deck (driving surface) has outlived its useful service life and needs to be replaced.

 

 

“The MD 28 Bridge over the Monocacy River rehabilitation project is one of 12 bridge replacement/rehabilitation projects in Frederick County,” said MDOT SHA Administrator Greg Slater.  “We are aggressively delivering transportation solutions to that county and the entire state of Maryland.”

 

 

(MDOT SHA photo: The 87 year-old MD 28 Steel Truss Bridge over the Monocacy River will undergo a major rehabilitation.)

 

The main work includes replacing the bridge deck, installing a service road to maintain access to the river and park area, replacing sections of the steel truss bridge structure and repairing concrete bridge piers. Other work includes removing years of debris buildup under the bridge and cleaning and painting the metal surfaces on the structure.

 

MDOT SHA will install two temporary traffic signals at either of of the bridge to alternate traffic throughout the duration of the project. Approximately 9,300 vehicles cross this bridge daily, so motorists are encouraged to allow extra drive time during construction. MDOT SHA’s contractor is Corman Kokosing Construction of Annapolis Junction.

 

The Hogan Administration’s commitment to improving transportation statewide included a focus on bridge infrastructure. This month, the 69 structurally deficient identified bridges in June 2015 have been replaced, rehabilitated or are advertised for construction.

 

While MDOT 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. For a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, click on Road Ready, MDOT SHA's electronic construction brochure. For a look at real-time commute conditions, log onto www.md511.org.

 

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