(June 23, 2011) – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is resurfacing MD 312 (Oakland Road) from MD 480 (Sixth Street) to Railroad Avenue in the town of Ridgely, Caroline County.  Work is expected to begin June 30 and take approximately five working days, weather permitting.  Improvements to this nearly half-mile stretch of MD 312 include milling, resurfacing and restriping the lanes.  Work will occur weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Motorists should expect single lane closures on MD 312 during construction.  A flagging operation will be in place to guide motorists around the work area.

Approximately 3,300 vehicles travel this portion of MD 312 each day.  SHA awarded the $142,000 contract to David A. Bramble of Chestertown. 

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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