***TRAFFIC ALERT*** STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO RESURFACE SECTIONS OF MD 244 AND MD 247 IN SAINT MARY'S COUNTY

MD 244 sign

MD 244 sign

​Drivers Will Be Directed Using a Flagging Operation Starting Next Week 

(May 21, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface sections of MD 244 (Medleys Neck Road) and MD 247 (Loveville Road) in Saint Mary’s County starting the week of May 25. Construction completion is expected in late June 2026, weather permitting.   

Crews will mill, patch, resurface and restripe the following locations:

  • MD 244 between MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) and Breton Beach Road 
  • MD 247 (Loveville Road) / MD 5 intersection 

Contractor Amrize Mid-Atlantic, Inc. of Greenbelt will use temporary traffic signs and cones to guide drivers through the work zone; drivers will be guided using a flagging operation.   

Work hours are scheduled during off-peak travel times and are subject to change. Customers who have questions may contact the District 5 Office at 410-841-1000 or 800-331-5603. 

The State Highway Administration is Serious About Safety​. Pedestrians, cyclists and drivers are urged to remain alert and avoid distractions when traveling through the work zone. Drivers should obey all posted speed limits, and can dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, news and travel information, visit roads.maryland.gov​.


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