​Motorists Can Expect Single Lane Closures Through Friday 

(March 9, 2022) The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine inspections of the US 50 (Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge) over Sinepuxent Bay in Ocean City beginning Monday, March 14. Weather permitting, the work is expected to be complete by 5 p.m. Friday, March 18.   

Monday through Friday, crews will work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the bridge. They will use two under bridge inspection cranes to maximize efficiency and minimize impact to the traveling public.    

Traffic will be maintained in both directions throughout the work period, with some periods of single-lane closures. On Monday, both westbound lanes of the US 50 bridge will be open to traffic, with one lane closed in the eastbound direction. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, there will be single lane closures, both in the eastbound and westbound directions, leaving one travel lane open in each direction. On Friday, both eastbound lanes will be open to traffic, with one lane closed in the westbound direction.    

MDOT SHA works hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for our crews as well as our customers. Drivers need to stay alert, focus on driving, and look for reduced speed limits as well as other driving pattern changes. Please drive like you work here and slow down in construction zones.

Motorists can dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance. 

For a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, go to Project Portal. Visit our homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.

Editor’s Note

From intersection improvements to widening and new interchange construction, MDOT SHA is investing in projects to enhance the commute and daily travel for millions of Marylanders.  MDOT SHA maintains more than 2,500 bridges and 17,000 miles of non-toll state roads – the interstate, US and state numbered routes in Maryland’s 23 counties.