(June 7, 2011) – This weekend, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will repair the left travel lane of southbound MD 3 (Crain Highway) at the Cronson Boulevard/Crawford Boulevard intersection in Crofton, Anne Arundel County, beginning Friday, June 10 at 10 p.m.   Weather permitting, crews will work as necessary through 5 a.m. Sunday morning to complete the repair. 

To ensure the safety of workers, motorists and pedestrians, SHA will close the left travel lane and the left turn lane of MD 3 southbound at Cronson Boulevard/Crawford Boulevard from 10 p.m. Friday, June 10 through 5 a.m. Sunday, June 12.  Crews will cut deteriorated sections of concrete and pour new concrete, which will require up to 12 hours to cure. 

During these hours, motorists wishing to turn left from MD 3 South onto Crawford Blvd. will be directed to continue past the intersection and make a U-turn at MD 450 (Defense Highway).  All other turning movements will be permitted at the intersection during construction.

The $20,000 work is being performed by Brawner Builders of Hunt Valley.  Nearly 70,000 vehicles use this intersection each day.

SHA reminds motorists to plan ahead and check travel conditions including live traffic cameras and lane closure updates at www.chart.maryland.gov.  Construction season is here with numerous active work zone sites that include major construction projects taking months to complete and mobile operations taking only minutes.  While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes. Stay alert - look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers.  Slow down and don't follow too closely.  Safer Driving. Safer Work Zones.  For everyone.

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