​(June 29, 2020) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will close the eastbound MD 5 (Branch Avenue) ramp to MD 337 (Allentown Road) tonight, as crews complete emergency storm drain and inlet repairs. The ramp will be closed in 15-minute increments from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Variable message boards will be placed to alert motorists of the closure.

MDOT SHA works hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for our crews as well as our customers. 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 a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, go to Project Portal. Visit our homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.

Editor’s Note

MDOT SHA has a record number of highway construction projects underway across the state to reduce congestion and improve safety.  From intersection improvements to widening and new interchange construction, MDOT SHA is investing in projects to enhance the commute and daily travel for millions of Marylanders.  MDOT SHA maintains more than 2,500 bridges and 17,000 miles of non-toll state roads – the interstate, US and state numbered routes in Maryland’s 23 counties.