(May 5, 2011) – Next week, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close the eastbound lane of the MD 90 Bridge over Assawoman Bay in Worcester County.   Work is scheduled on Tuesday, May 10 between 7 a.m and 7 p.m.  Flagpersons will direct traffic to alternate flow in the westbound lane. 

The temporary lane closure will allow crews to repair approximately 50 light poles between the Isle of Wight and the bridge’s center span.  It will provide added safety for motorists traveling to Ocean City and Ocean Pines.  

The $15,000 work is being performed by Rommel Engineering. In the event of inclement weather, work will take place Wednesday, May 11.  SHA asks that motorists drive with caution through the one-half mile work zone.  For more information on State-maintained highway projects in Worcester County, customers may call the SHA District 1 Office at 410-677-4000 or 1-800-825-4742.

Construction season is here and active work zone sites will be present around State, including major construction projects taking months to complete and mobile operations requiring only minutes.  While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert - look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers.  

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