​(July 6, 2020) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will activate a new traffic signal at MD 450 (West Street) and Gibralter Avenue in Annapolis on Friday, July 10. The signal will be placed in a flash-only mode starting tomorrow, July 7, after the morning rush hour. The work is weather permitting.   

MDOT SHA will monitor operations there and reminds motorists to use caution when traveling through the area.  MDOT SHA’s contractor is Duncan Engineering.    

Customers who have questions about this work may contact the MDOT SHA District 5 Office at 410-841-1000 or shadistrict5@mdot.maryland.gov MDOT SHA works hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones for our crews as well as our customers.    

Drivers need to stay alert, focus on the road and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers.

For a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, go to Project Portal. Visit our homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.

Editor’s Note

MDOT SHA has a record number of highway construction projects underway across the state to reduce congestion and improve safety.  From intersection improvements to widening and new interchange construction, MDOT SHA is investing in projects to enhance the commute and daily travel for millions of Marylanders.  MDOT SHA maintains more than 2,500 bridges and 17,000 miles of non-toll state roads – the interstate, US and state numbered routes in Maryland’s 23 counties.