(April 16, 2012) – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is beginning two projects to repair concrete pavement on I-795 (Northwest Expressway) between I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) and Owings Mills Boulevard (MD 940).  Weather permitting; the $9.2 million investment will be complete fall 2013.

In addition to concrete repair, SHA will upgrade traffic barriers, repair storm drain systems, resurface ramps at the Owings Mills Boulevard interchange and install new pavement markings. 

During road work, there may be single lane closures along both directions of I-795 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and single and double lane closures between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., Sunday – Thursday.  

Beginning Friday, April 20, weekend single lane closures will occur along I-795 between 7 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.  Double lane closures may take place overnight on weekends between 11 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday and again between midnight Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday.  Interstate ramps may also be closed and detoured weeknights between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning, Sunday through Thursday, and on weekends between 7 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday.

There will also be four weekends this summer when there will be a double-lane closure along both northbound I-795 between 10 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday, so crews may perform concrete work in the center lanes of the expressway.   The weekend double lane closures may take place on any four weekends between June 15 and August 20, excluding holidays.  SHA will announce the weekend double lane closures in advance.  There will be no construction-related lane closures on I-795 this summer during the Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day holidays.  

SHA’s contractor is Concrete General, Inc. of Gaithersburg. SHA and the contractor appreciate your patience during the interstate resurfacing and safety improvement projects.  Motorist should consider alternative routes such as MD 140 (Reisterstown Road).

Customers who would like more information about highway construction projects along State-maintained roadways within Baltimore County, citizens may contact SHA’s District 4 Office at 410-321-2420 or toll free at 1-800-962-3077. 

While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert and 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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