Work Requires Temporary Closure, Detour of the I-70 ramp to Cooks Lane South
(October 6, 2022) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will repair the concrete pavement this weekend on the westbound I-70 ramp in Baltimore County from the Woodlawn Park and Ride toward I-695 (Baltimore Beltway). Crews will close the westbound I-70 ramp to Cooks Lane-South between 9 p.m. Friday, October 7, and 5 a.m. Monday, October 10, to allow pouring and curing of new concrete pavement.
During the closure, motorists traveling from westbound I-70 to Security Boulevard will be detoured onto the ramp to the I-695 Outer Loop (southbound) of I-695 to US 40 (Baltimore National Pike). Motorists will then take eastbound US 40 to the I-695 Inner Loop, and take I-695 past I-70 back to eastbound Security Boulevard to Cooks Lane.
Motorists on westbound I-70 traveling from the park and ride lot to Cooks Lane-South should allow extra travel time over the weekend. Digital message boards, temporary traffic signs and cones will guide motorists through the detour route. In the event of inclement weather, the concrete work and detours will take place on the next possible weekend.
This work is part of MDOT SHA’s ongoing program to resurface pavements and enhance safety on Maryland’s primary highway system. MDOT SHA contractor Concrete General Inc., of Gaithersburg, is performing the work.
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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.