​Traffic Signal Upgrades Planned at 10 Locations

(May 3, 2022) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin repairing and upgrading traffic signals next week on MD 528 (Coastal Highway) in Ocean City. These safety improvements are scheduled to begin Monday, May 9, and will be completed by June 30, 2022.    

MDOT SHA’s contractor for the project is Rommel Infrastructure of Linthicum. During the work, motorists can expect single lane closures on MD 528 weekdays between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Traffic signal repairs and upgrades will occur at the following locations on Coastal Highway:

• 17th Street,   
• 74th Street,   
• 77th Street,   
• 81st Street,   
• 85th Street,   
• 100th Street,   
• 118th Street,   
• 123rd Street,   
• 127th Street and    
• 130th Street.   

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.

Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile device for roadside assistance.

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.