(September 11, 2015) – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) will close one of the two lanes and alternate traffic using a flagging operation on the Thomas Johnson Bridge (MD 4 over the Patuxent River). The work will take place Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16 between at 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. to repair fence poles on the bridge.

This work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of rain or high winds. SHA asks for motorists patience during the flagging operation as crews work overnight to complete the work.

While SHA and its 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 – 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!