Drivers Can Expect Weekday Single-Lane Closure Northbound on MD 5

(October 12, 2023) –The State Highway Administration will perform emergency roadside slope repairs on MD 5 (Branch Avenue) near Naylor Road Station in Temple Hills beginning this Friday, October 13.

Crews will close the right-hand lane on northbound MD 5, weekdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m. The project should be complete by the end of the month, weather permitting.

The slope has been temporarily stabilized after previous damage. Upcoming repairs will install a permanent soil anchoring system. The State Highway Administration’s contractor, Rustler Construction of Upper Marlboro, will use cones, barrels, and arrow board to guide traffic through the work zone.

Slope repairs on Branch Avenue

The State Highway Administration understands this work will inconvenience some travelers and asks all motorists to please stay alert and be patient as you pass through the area.

Rustler Construction, of Upper Marlboro, will perform the work. Customers who have questions may contact the MDOT SHA District 3 Office at 301-513-7300 or toll-free at 1-800-749-0737.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to Project Portal, or visit the homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.