(June 10, 2021) –The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has begun reconstruction of the US 1 (Washington Boulevard) intersection at Clarke Boulevard in the Halethorpe area of Baltimore County. The work, originally set for Wednesday, June 9, began today. the Clarke Boulevard exit is now closed. The work is part of MDOT SHA’s $26-million project to replace the US 1 bridge over CSX Transportation rail lines.
On Thursday, June 10, crews implemented a 24-hour, seven day a week closure and detour of the southern end of Clarke Boulevard at US 1. The Clarke Boulevard detour will be in effect for one year.
Local residents on Clarke Boulevard and side streets in Wynnewood, Relay and Huntsmoor South communities will use the following posted detour route to and from US 1:
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Selford Road.
- Francis Avenue.
- Oregon / Carville Avenue.
- Tom Day Boulevard.
- US 1 (Southwestern Blvd.)
US 1 will remain open to all traffic with temporary lane closures and flagging operations during off-peak travel hours. The intersection reconstruction work is expected to be complete by late spring 2022.
MDOT SHA contractor, Lane Construction, Inc. of Glen Burnie, is performing the work. Learn more about the bridge replacement project HERE. The entire project is expected to be complete fall 2022.
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
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.