Speed Limit Enforced in Work Zone; Citations to be Issued After Warning Period
(September 5, 2023) The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a pipe rehabilitation project along US 50 near Walston Switch Road in Wicomico County on Monday, September 11. Preliminary work on the project will begin today, Tuesday, September 5, and is not expected to impact traffic.
The project includes the installation of barrier walls to create a safe work zone, followed by the repair of a pipe that carries Beaverdam Creek under the road. The project is expected to be complete this fall, weather permitting.
On Monday, crews will begin to clean out and repair the length of the pipe. The project also includes slope stabilization within the project limits. Crews will work weekdays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Motorists should expect complete shoulder closures and intermittent single-lane closures during these work hours.
In an ongoing effort to improve work zone safety, the State Highway Administration will deploy the Maryland SafeZones Automated Speed Enforcement system in the work zone on US 50. After a 21-day warning period beginning September 11, Maryland State Police will authorize citations for those driving above the posted speed limit of 55 MPH beginning Monday, October 2, 2023. For more details on the Maryland SafeZones Automated Speed Enforcement system, go to https://www.safezones.maryland.gov.
The State Highway Administration understands roadwork can be an inconvenience for some motorists, but this work is necessary to maintain a safe and reliable transportation system. Drivers are asked to stay alert, stay focused, look for reduced speed limits as well as driving pattern changes and slow down in work zones.
Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.
For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to
Project Portal, or visit the homepage at
roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to
md511.maryland.gov.