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(August 30, 2011) – The State Highway Administration (SHA) is temporarily closing MD 56 (Big Pool Road) south of Clear Spring in Washington County on Wednesday August 31. The closure is located west of the Rocky Meadow Road/Charles Mill Road intersection. Drivers will be detoured onto Angle Road then back to MD 56 during the repair project.
SHA will begin the temporary closure at 8 a.m. Crews will complete proactive maintenance on this section of MD 56 and will remain on site until the work is completed. SHA should to have the project completed by Friday evening, weather permitting.
The work will be completed by Concrete Protection and Restoration of Baltimore. Customers who have questions about traffic operations on MD 56 or other State numbered routes in Washington County, may call SHA’s District 6 Office at 301-729-8400 or toll free at
1-800-760-7138.
SHA reminds motorists to plan ahead and check travel conditions by calling 511 (also available at 1-855-GOMD511 (1-855-466-3511) or visiting
www.MD511.org. Sign up to personalize travel route information through MY511 on the website.
In work zones stay alert - look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers. Slow down and don't follow too closely. Safer Driving. Safer Work Zones. For everyone.
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