​(January 31, 2020) –Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) will perform preventative maintenance starting Monday on underground transmission cables located along a section of southbound MD 140 (Reisterstown Road) south of the Old Court Road intersection in Pikesville.

MDOT SHA has permitted BGE to detour all left turn traffic movements on Reisterstown Road at Old Court Road and close one northbound travel lane along Reisterstown Road between north of McHenry Avenue and Old Court Road. Crews will shift travel lanes along this section of Reisterstown Road to create a work zone on southbound Reisterstown Road. The shift will allow one northbound and two southbound travel lanes to remain open during the work.

The work will begin at 9 p.m. Monday Feb. 3 and continue with a 24-hour /7-day schedule through late April. The work is part of BGE’s Reisterstown Road Electric Reliability Upgrade.

Additionally, BGE will temporarily close front driveways to several businesses in the work area.  Motorists will be directed to use Old Court Road or McHenry Avenue to access the businesses’ rear driveways on Bedford Road. The exit for St. Mark’s Church will be closed and the entrance driveway will carry two-way traffic. The left turn movement from northbound Reisterstown Road to westbound McHenry Avenue is currently prohibited between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. but will be temporarily open 24 hours a day for the duration of the BGE work. Pedestrian access along southbound Reisterstown Road will be maintained during BGE work.

MDOT Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) will temporarily discontinue three bus stops in the vicinity of the work zone and has posted rider notices instructing transit users where to catch the bus. Transit customers may contact MDOT MTA at (410)-539-5000 or toll free: 1-866-RIDE-MTA (1-866-743-3682).  

MDOT SHA encourages all travelers to plan for extra travel time on southbound Reisterstown Road south of I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) in the vicinity of the Old Court Road and McHenry Avenue intersections. Approximately 31,000 vehicles travel along this section of Reisterstown Road each day.

Area business owners and residents with questions about the project can contact the BGE project outreach team at 443-603-3730, BGE customer service at 1-800-685-0123 or by email at [email protected]. When contacting BGE about this project, please refer to the Reisterstown Road Electric Reliability Upgrade and a member of the BGE project team will respond.

MDOT SHA works hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for motorists, as well as our crews. Drivers need to stay alert, focus on driving and look for reduced speed limits, as well as other driving pattern changes. Drive like you work here and slow down in construction zones.

For Real-time commute conditions, log onto md511.maryland.gov.