I-70 sign
Work will Require an Overnight Detour of I-70 East for Pavement Patching
(December 8, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will detour traffic from I-70 East in Washington County. The detour will be in place on Wednesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 11 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting.
Detour from I-70 east to I-81 north:
- Traffic traveling on I-70 east will take Exit 26 to I-81 south then take Exit 2 Williamsport onto US 11. Motorists will then take US 11 to I-81 north Harrisburg then return on to I-70 east. Drivers can expect the detour from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning.
Overnight motorists should plan extra travel time. Triton construction, Inc. of St. Alban, WV will be performing the work and will use signage, construction barrels and cones to assist motorists in navigating through the detour and the work zone.
The State Highway Administration is
Serious About Safety. Pedestrians and motorists are urged to remain alert and avoid distractions when traveling through the work zone. Motorists should obey all posted speed limits.
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
chart.maryland.gov.