Motorists Should Expect Nighttime Single Lane Closures

(July 5, 2017) – Later this week, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will resurface US 340 between MD 17 (Burkittsville Road) and the Washington County line in Knoxville, Frederick County.  Weather permitting, the $2.3 million project will be complete late-fall. 

MDOT SHA’s contractor, CJ Miller, LLC of Hampstead, will patch, grind (remove the top layer of pavement), resurface, restripe and replace guardrail on the roadway.  Most of the work will take place at night, Sundays through Friday mornings, between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m.  Motorists can expect nighttime, single lane closures during work hours.

 

MDOT SHA last resurfaced this more than two-mile section of US 340 in 2003.  Approximately 35,000 vehicles use this four-mile section of US 340 each day. Motorists should plan extra travel time during the work.  SHA will use barrels, dynamic message signs and arrow boards to guide motorists through the work zone.

The e-Road Ready 2017 electronic construction brochure is now available by clicking here.  The e-brochure highlights major road construction and maintenance projects in each of MDOT SHA’s seven engineering districts which cover Maryland’s 23 counties.

While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver need to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers.  Slow down and don’t follow too closely. Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands.

Maryland drivers can also know before they go by calling 511 or visiting www.md511.org for live traffic updates, including construction delays and lane closures.