Bridge Closed since June 20 to Expedite Replacement Project

(October 21, 2015) – Terrific news for Philadelphia Road travelers in Abingdon! The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) has re-opened the MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) Bridge over a tributary to Bynum Run (between Calvary Road and Abingdon Road).  Philadelphia Road has been closed since June 20 to expedite SHA’s replacement of the structure.

“We appreciate residents’ and drivers’ patience during the closure and detour,” said SHA Administrator Gregory C. Johnson, P.E. “The nearly one million dollar investment in the new structure provides a safe crossing and improves traffic flow for thousands of drivers every day.”

The new bridge has two 11-foot lanes and shoulders. The new structure also will improve the flow of water in the tributary underneath, which will help reduce flooding during heavy rain storms. The construction project included resurfacing the pavement on the roadway approaches to the bridge.

 

 

To finalize the project, SHA’s contractor, Daisy Concrete of Newport, DE will need to occasionally close a lane between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday until late-fall, weather permitting. Approximately 12,000 vehicles per day use MD 7 in this area so motorists should plan on extra commute time during off-peak hours. The old bridge was constructed in 1923.

Those who have questions about highway and bridge construction on MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) or any other State highway within Baltimore or Harford counties may contact SHA’s District 4 Office – Construction Division in Hunt Valley at 410-229-2420, toll-free at 1-866-998-0367 or by e-mail: shadistrict4@sha.state.md.us.