October 15, 2010) – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is starting a $300,000 project to repair pavement along MD 439 (Old York Road) between MD 45 (York Road) and the Harford County line today.  Crews will perform patching work along sections of Old York Road this fall as weather permits. 

During construction, sections of Old York Road will be reduced to one lane, with flagpersons controlling two-way traffic within the work zone.  Lane closures may take place at any time along Old York Road between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday.  The project is scheduled for completion late November.

This project is made possible through Governor Martin O’Malley’s aggressive management of the requirements of the landmark American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).  This project, together with other ARRA projects, is stimulating Maryland’s economy by preserving thousands of jobs.  The State’s contractor for the Old York Road project is Gray and Son, Inc. of Timonium.   

Remember that work zones are not only large construction projects possibly taking years to complete, but include smaller, mobile operations such as mowing, pothole repair and litter pick ups.  Choose to make work zone safety your business at www.choosesafetyforlife.com.

For more information about highway maintenance activities along State highways in Baltimore County, citizens may contact SHA’s District Four Office – Maintenance Division at 410-229-2360, toll free at 1-866-998-0367 or by email at shadistrict4@sha.state.md.us.

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