Daytime Test Openings Scheduled During the Day; No Lane Closures Expected

(January 26, 2010) – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will perform routine maintenance on the MD 213 Bridge over the Chester River and the MD 331 (Dover Road) Bridge.  Contractor crews will be on site between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. 

Tomorrow, January 27, the Dover Road Bridge is scheduled for maintenance; the Chester River Bridge will receive service on Thursday, February 25.  While no lane closures are scheduled, SHA will have test openings during the day.

Those who have questions about the bridge maintenance may contact the District 2 Office in Chestertown at 410-810-3200 or toll-free at 1-800-637-9740.  SHA encourages all motorists to drive responsibly and “Think Orange” while driving through highway work zones by driving the speed limit and remaining alert at all times.  Learn more about work zone safety and Maryland’s Choose Safety for Life campaign at www.choosesafetyforlife.com. 

# # #