(July 6, 2015) – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration is beginning a $3.5 million pavement improvement project on northbound MD 210 (Indian Head Highway) in southern Prince George’s County.  Crews will apply concrete whitetopping on the travel lanes between Farmington Road and MD 373 (Livingston Road) near the Fort Washington, Friendly and Accokeek areas.

 

Starting tomorrow July 7 after the morning rush hour, crews will install temporary signs and barrier wall along northbound MD 210 and stripe for temporary lane markings.  In order to perform the work under an accelerated schedule, SHA will close one of the three lanes during the project.  Traffic shifts on the 1.43-mile section will occur through late August, weather permitting.  Crews will work behind concrete barrier, and are permitted to work on site at any time during the week. There may be times when there is no active work as the concrete cures / dries.

 

Whitetopping is a concrete mixture that will address recurring rutting issues caused by heavy volumes of traffic. It can provide a longer service life and reduce traffic impacts for maintenance.  SHA engineers have previously applied whitetopping overlays at the MD 3 / Cronson Boulevard intersection in Anne Arundel County and the MD 355/MD 27 intersection in Montgomery County. Once applied in sections, the concrete mixture must cure until it reaches its maximum pavement strength.

 

Construction will be performed in three phases.  The initial phase allows crews to close the right lane of northbound MD 210; the second phase will close the left lane.  The final phase will close the center lane at the approach to Farmington Road, with traffic split to the left and right of the closed lane.  The contractor should complete the work by late August, weather permitting.

 

Cones, barrels, concrete barrier walls and portable variable message signs will guide motorists through the work zone. More than 27,000 vehicles use this section of MD 210 daily; this section of northbound MD 210 was last resurfaced in 1995.

 

SHA’s contractor is Concrete General, Inc. of Gaithersburg.  Those who have questions about this work may contact the SHA District 3 Office at 301-513-7300, toll-free at 1-800-749-0737 or by e-mail at shadistrict3@sha.state.md.us.

 

In addition to this project, drivers may also encounter mobile or short-term work zones. Click here for a listing of major SHA projects in Maryland. Always expect the unexpected, pay extra close attention and drive slowly through any work zone. Whether it’s a tree trimming operation or a bridge project, be aware when orange is there: Think Orange (the color of construction equipment and signs), stay alert and slow down. Everyone is at risk.

 

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