Closures Begin Week of October 26

 
(October 20, 2009) -- Beginning early Monday morning, Oct. 26, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily stop traffic and close all lanes of US 29 between Fairland Road and Briggs Chaney Road.  Temporary 15-minute closures are permitted Monday through Friday mornings between midnight and 5 a.m.

The overnight closures, which will occur periodically through spring, allow crews to safely set structural steel for the new Intercounty Connector (ICC) Bridge over US 29.   As alternate routes, motorists should consider Old Columbia Pike, which runs parallel to US 29 to the west or I-95, which runs parallel to US 29 to the east.

To ensure worker and motorist safety, construction crews may close one lane of US 29 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and two lanes between 7 p.m. and midnight.  SHA will post traffic information on portable message signs on US 29 several days in advance of any lane closures.  This work is part of the “Contract C” section of the ICC, from just west of US 29 to east of I-95. 

SHA reminds motorists to “Think Orange” as they drive through all work zones, reduce speeds and be attentive.  For more information about the project, please call the ICC Community Outreach staff at 1-866-462-0020, or visit the ICC project web site at www.iccproject.com.

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