Bridge Replacement Follow-Up Work May Briefly Impact Fair Hill Park Trail Access
(March 15, 2022) – Beginning Wednesday, March 16, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will work on the east side trail (Creek Road/Carriage Trail) under the new MD 273 bridge crossing Big Elk Creek in the Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Cecil County. Crews will repair/improve drainage systems, install additional railing along Big Elk Creek, and remove and repaint several existing railing sections. This follow-up work is necessary to complete the bridge replacement project, which is expected in early April.
Traffic and trail impacts should be minimal, occurring mostly between Wednesday, March 16, and Friday, March 18, for removal of railing sections and drainage work. In late March or early April, crews will return for reinstallation of the railing sections.
Motorists may see daytime lane closures with flagging across the bridge weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trail users, particularly those on horseback, should be alert for work at the bridge including overhead activity and should consider alternate trail routes. Trail and fishing access may be limited during construction. Temporary fencing will be installed as needed to maintain trail safety.
This work will not impact planned weekend events in the park. For more information or to check on trail access at the bridge, please call MDOT SHA Community Relations Manager Bob Rager at 443-463-3768. Learn more about the project HERE.
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. Please drive like you work here and slow down in construction zones.
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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.