(August 27, 2010) -- The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) reminds motorists that this weekend, crews will shift all Charles Street traffic from the old bridge to the new bridge. 
 

The Charles Street Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic during the shift, with flagging operations and intermittent traffic stoppages throughout the weekend. 
 

The ramps from southbound I-83 (Harrisburg Expressway) and eastbound I-695 to Charles Street will be temporarily detoured to the MD 45 (York Road) interchange during the weekend. 
 

The right-turn loop ramp from northbound Charles Street to westbound I-695 will remain closed this weekend.  Motorists traveling from northbound Charles Street to westbound I-695 and northbound I-83 must stay left on Charles Street and go through the roundabout for the Bellona Avenue ramp.  The loop ramp will re-open on Monday morning.  
 

Additionally, the left-turn ramp from southbound Charles Street to eastbound I-695 (Inner Loop) will remain closed until late fall, and the posted detour through Lutherville will continue.
 

SHA thanks motorists for their patience and reminds them to use caution when driving through the work zone. 
 

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