Project Part of Areawide Stimulus Contract

(November 5, 2009) – On Sunday, November 8, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will begin resurfacing approximately five miles of US 1 (Conowingo Road) between the Conowingo Dam and MD 273 (Rising Sun Road).  This project is part of a $2.3 million areawide contract that began in September with resurfacing MD 213 near the Chesapeake City Bridge. Weather permitting, the US 1 resurfacing will be complete in early December.

Crews will patch and resurface the roadway, using single-lane closures. To minimize traffic interruption, construction will take place at night from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning.  Electronic message boards, cones, drums and flaggers will be used to guide motorists through the work zone.  

American Infrastructure, Inc. is the contractor. Customers who have questions about this project or any other state-numbered roadway in Cecil County can call SHA’s District 2 office at 410-778-3061 or toll-free at 1-800-637-9740. When driving through the work zone, THINK ORANGE, which is the color of construction signs, barrels and warning devices.  Please slow down, stay alert and expect the unexpected.  Log onto www.choosesafetyforlife.com for more traffic safety information. 

These projects are made possible through Governor Martin O’Malley’s aggressive management of the requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, bringing critically needed transportation investments to Maryland.  Projects such as these are stimulating Maryland’s economy by supporting hundreds of jobs.  Follow the delivery of these projects at www.recovery.maryland.gov, which tracks every category of ARRA spending and provides contract-level details to the public in an effort to achieve new levels of government transparency and efficiency.

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