All Work Performed at Night to Limit Traffic Impact 

(October 19, 2009) – On Monday, October 26, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will begin resurfacing MD 289 (Cross Street) between Cannon Street and MD 213 (Maple Avenue) in Chestertown, Kent County.  Weather permitting, construction will be complete by the first week of November.

Construction on this quarter-mile section of roadway includes milling, patching and resurfacing. SHA crews will work Monday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. With construction taking place at night, motorists are advised to take extra precaution when traveling through the workzone. Please be watchful for workers and obey traffic flaggers, cones, signs and other warning devices.

SHA awarded this $63,000 contract to David A. Bramble, Inc. of Chestertown.  Customers who have questions about MD 289 or any other State numbered roadway in Kent County should call SHA’s District 2 office at 410.778.3061 or toll-free at 1.800.637.9740.

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