PLANNED MAJOR LANE CLOSURE UPDATE FOR THE WEEKEND OF JULY 21, 2023

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​All work is weather permitting 

Real-time travel conditions and live traffic cameras – https://md511.maryland.gov             

Weekend 

Harford County/Baltimore County Line 

  • Westbound US 40 (Pulaski Highway) approach to Joppa Farm Road Intersection – Part II of Concrete Pavement Work, Setting and Testing – Crews will begin work 1 a.m. Saturday July 22 on the left side of westbound US 40.  The left through lane and left turn lane will remain closed 24/7 through the next week.  No lane closures on eastbound US 40.  Traffic Delays Expected on westbound US 40 west of MD 152. Full traffic alert is available here. Note: Drivers on westbound US 40 are encouraged to use I-95 or MD 7 between MD 152 and MD 43 as an alternative route during the work. 

Queen Anne’s County 

  • US 301 over the Chester River – Pile driving – Both directions of US 301 will be closed at the work site when operations are close enough to pose a distraction or safety risk. Detours will be lifted each day when pile driving is complete, usually late afternoon.  
 

Week Ahead   

Anne Arundel County  

  

Baltimore County  

  • MD 157 (Peninsula Expressway) between north of the drawbridge over Bear Creek and Merritt Boulevard- Highway maintenance asphalt pavement resurfacing –Single lane closures on northbound and southbound MD 157 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday through fall 2023.  
  • I-95/I-695 Southwest Interchange – 10 Bridges Rehabilitation -  From Saturday morning, July 22 and Friday afternoon, July 28, motorists can expect temporary ramp and lane closures at the following locations. 
Northbound I-95 at I-695 
Southbound I-95 at I-695 
Ramp from eastbound I-695 (outer loop) to northbound I-95 
Ramp from northbound I-95 to westbound I-695 (inner loop) 
Sulphur Spring Road under I-95 
The full traffic alert is available here
  • I-695 Inner and Outer Loops at Putty Hill Road Bridge – State Highway Administration/Maryland State Police total traffic stops for utility relocation / cable drag across all lanes of I-695 inner and outer loops – Two cable drags scheduled early morning Wednesday, July 26 between 12 a.m. and 4 a.m. Each traffic stop and cable drag will last up to 15 minutes at a time.  The traffic alert is available here.

Carroll County       

  • Springfield Ave (MD 851) between Spout Hill Road and Walnut Ave - Drainage improvement project – Single-lane closure during the work hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.        
  • MD 97 (New Washington Rd) between MD 26 (Liberty Rd) and the bridge over Morgan Run (south of Nicodemus Rd) - Highway Maintenance – Single-lane closure and flagging operation Sunday night through Thursday night from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.        
      

Charles County  

  • MD 5 between MD 5 Business and Mattawoman Drive – Pavement Resurfacing – Single-lane closures Sunday night through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.   
  

Cecil County       

  • MD 276 from MD 275 to Bog Turtle Lane – Paving under single lane closures/flagging, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
    

Frederick County      

  • US 15 at Devilbiss Bridge Road – Electrical line work - On Sunday, 7/23, expect 15-minute closures on US 15 in both directions between 6 am and 9 am.  
  • Eastbound US 340 between Lander Road and US 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) - Pavement improvement project – Overnight single lane closures. 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, until mid-August.   
  • I-70 between the Washington Co line and the Carroll Co line – Highway Bridge Maintenance - Single-lane closure to patch and resurface areas before and after all I-70 bridges. The schedule is Sunday night through Thursday night with the following hours:         
Westbound lanes: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.          
Eastbound lanes: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.       
      

Garrett County           

  • ​MD 39 Oakland at the US 219 Intersection – Replacement of bridge deck – Temporary traffic signals in place on MD 39 – Detour – First Street Closed – motorists should continue to 2nd Street.               
  • US 219 (Garrett Highway) from Pysell Road to MD 42 (Friendsville Road) - Patching and resurfacing – Flagging operation will be in place – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Friday.  
  • MD 42 at the bridge over Buffalo Run near Friendsville to the PA State Line – Ditch trimming, patch, mill and resurfacing work – Flagging operation will be in place – 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.  Monday - Friday.          
  • US 40 from MD 22 (Aberdeen Thruway) to Robinhood Rd. - Highway Maintenance Pavement Resurfacing - Daytime lane closures and lane shifts 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday through late July.          
  • MD 152 (Fallston Road) from Pocock Road to MD 146 (Jarrettsville Pike) - Highway Maintenance Pavement Resurfacing - Daytime Lane closures, with flagging operations as needed, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday through late August.            
      

Howard County       

  • US 29 (Columbia Pike) northbound between MD 175 (Little Patuxent Parkway) and Frederick Road - Resurfacing – Overnight single lane, shoulder and ramp closures 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, through September.   
  • US 1 between Whiskey Bottom Rd and the bridge over Patuxent River, north of Gorman Rd – Highway maintenance patching - Single-lane closure Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.        
  • US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) between I-70 and Marriottsville Rd – Highway maintenance patching – Partial ramp closure on westbound US 40 for work. Schedule is Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.         
        

Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties                                                               

  • Purple Line – For a list of active construction and lane closures along the Purple Line alignment, please click HERE (MTA project).      
                   

Montgomery County       ​

  • MD 28 (Veirs Mill Road) ramp to Stonestreet Avenue – Tree and Brush Removal – Ramp closure weekdays, 9 am – 3 pm, through July 25.  
   

Prince George’s County

Worcester County    

  • US 50 East at MD 589 (Racetrack Road) - Utility work with double lane closures including 1 left turn lane weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through July 31 
           

Long-Term Closures

           

Allegany County

  • I-68 (National Freeway) between Exit 29 MD 546 to the Allegany County Line - Lighting upgrades, traffic barrier installation and paving - Daytime single lane closures both eastbound and westbound. Monday – Friday sunrise to sunset -– through late summer.         
  • I-68 (National Freeway) between Exit 64 MV Smith and Exit 68 Little Orleans– Resurfacing - Daytime single lane closures both eastbound and westbound.  Monday – Friday sunrise to sunset.         
  • MD 36 at the State Highway Salt Dome to the intersection of MD 36 and MD 135 near Westernport  – Resurfacing - Flagging operation in place, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.     
                                                                   

Anne Arundel County

  • Southbound I-97 between MD 450 and MD 178 – Pavement Resurfacing - Nighttime single lane closures, 8 p.m. - 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights.       
       

Baltimore County       

I-695 Transportation Systems Management Operations TSMO (I-70 to MD 43) - From Monday, July 23 to Friday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. motorists can expect the following shoulder closures:  
  • I-695 Outer loop from I-83 to I-70 – Right shoulder closure for ITS installation.  
  • I-695 Outer loop from I-95 to I-83 – Right shoulder closure for ITS installation by contractor team along outer loop I-695 from I-95 to I-83.  
 

Calvert County     

     

Harford County         

  • MD 161 (Darlington Road) bridge over Deer Creek – Bridge side barrier replacement –This bridge will be reduced from two lanes to one lane 24/7 during bridge rehabilitation work through late fall 2023. A temporary traffic signal control system will direct two-way traffic on one lane of the bridge.  Drivers encouraged to use alternate north-south routes going between MD 155 (Level Rd.) and US 1 (Conowingo Rd.) such as MD 136 (Priestford Rd.).     
  • MD 7 (Philadelphia Rd.) between Holly Oak Circle and South Stepney Road – Rehabilitation of Bridge over Grays Run – Single-lane closure with flagging operations to control two-way traffic weekdays 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., and overnight, Sunday – Thursday between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning, through late summer 2023.    
   

​Montgomery County   

      

Prince George’s County

  • US 1 (Baltimore Avenue) College Avenue to MD 193 (University Boulevard) - US 1 Reconstruction Project - Corridor Improvement - Northbound and southbound single lane closures throughout the length of the project Saturday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. through late summer 2023.                                
  • US 1 (Rhode Island Avenue) from Charles Armentrout Drive to Farragut Street - Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail project. Single and multiple off-peak lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through year-end 2023.                 
  • MD 223 (Woodyard Road) from Sherwood Drive to Victoria Drive - Sidewalk construction project - Off-peak lane closures, weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                   
  • MD 500 (Queens Chapel Road) from Eastern Avenue to MD 208 (Hamilton Street) - Community safety and enhancement project. Intermittent single and multiple lane closures weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.   
        

Washington County       

  • ​I-68 East and West at Sideling Hill - Paving operation - Right and Left Lane Closures Mon-Thursday, 3pm-5am.
  • I-70 over MD 65 and CSX Phase 2 eastbound and westbound ​– Bridge rehabilitation and widening of I-70 bridges over MD 65 –  Motorists should expect periodic shoulder work and occasional lane closures.               ​



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