PLANNED MAJOR LANE CLOSURE UPDATE FOR THE WEEKEND OF JULY 14, 2023

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​All work is weather permitting 

Real-time travel conditions and live traffic cameras – https://md511.maryland.gov            

Weekend

Harford County/Baltimore County Line

  • Westbound US 40 (Pulaski Highway) approach to Joppa Farm Road Intersection – Concrete Pavement Work Setting and Testing - The right through lane and right turn lane of westbound US 40 remain closed through the weekend. Traffic Delays Expected on Westbound US 40 west of MD 152. Full traffic alert is available here. Note: Drivers on westbound US 40 are encouraged to use I-95 or MD 7 between MD 152 and MD 43 as an alternative route during the work.

Week Ahead  

Anne Arundel County 

Baltimore County 

 
I-95/I-695 Southwest Interchange – 10 Bridges Rehabilitation -  From Sunday night, July 16 through Friday afternoon, July 21, motorists can expect temporary lane and ramp closures at the following locations: 
  • Southbound I-95 at I-695 
  • Northbound I-95 at I-695 
  • Ramp from eastbound I-695 (outer loop) to northbound I-95 
  • Ramp from southbound I-95 to eastbound I-695 (outer loop) 
  • Ramp from northbound I-95 to westbound I-695 (inner loop) 
  • Sulphur Spring Road under I-95 
 The full traffic alert is available here. 
 

Carroll County      

  • ​Springfield Ave (MD 851) between Spout Hill Road and Walnut Ave - Drainage improvement project – Single-lane closure during the work hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.     
  • MD 97 (New Washington Rd) between MD 26 (Liberty Rd) and the bridge over Morgan Run (south of Nicodemus Rd) - Highway Maintenance – Single-lane closure and flagging operation Sunday night through Thursday night from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.            

Charles County 

  • MD 5 between MD 5 Business and Mattawoman Drive – Pavement Resurfacing – Single-lane closures Sunday night through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.   

Cecil County      

  • US 1 from Connelly Road to MD 273 – Resurfacing - Single Lane closures, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.       
  • MD 276 from MD 275 to Bog Turtle Lane – Milling – Daytime single lane closures, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by night paving with single lane closures, Sunday-Thursday, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.        

Frederick County     

  • Eastbound US 340 between Lander Road and US 15 (Catoctin Mountain Highway) - Pavement improvement project – Beginning Sunday, July 16, overnight single lane closures. 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, until mid-August.  
  • I-70 between the Washington Co line and the Carroll Co line – Highway Bridge Maintenance - Single-lane closure to patch and resurface areas before and after all I-70 bridges. The schedule is Sunday night through Thursday night with the following hours:        
    • Westbound lanes: 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.         
    • Eastbound lanes: 7 p.m. to 4 a.m.           

Garrett County          

  • MD 39 Oakland at the US 219 Intersection – Replacement of bridge deck – Temporary traffic signals in place on MD 39 – Detour – First Street Closed – motorists should continue to 2nd Street.              
  • US 219 (Garrett Highway) from Pysell Road to MD 42 (Friendsville Road) - Patching and resurfacing – Flagging operation will be in place – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Friday. 
  • MD 42 at the bridge over Buffalo Run near Friendsville to the PA State Line – Ditch trimming, patch, mill and resurfacing work – Flagging operation will be in place – 7 a.m. to 7 a.m.  Monday - Friday.              

Harford County      

  • ​US 40 from MD 22 (Aberdeen Thruway) to Robinhood Rd. - Highway Maintenance Pavement Resurfacing - Daytime lane closures and lane shifts 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday through late July.         
  • MD 152 (Fallston Road) from Pocock Road to MD 146 (Jarrettsville Pike) - Highway Maintenance Pavement Resurfacing - Daytime Lane closures, with flagging operations as needed, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday through late August.               

Howard County      

  • US 29 (Columbia Pike) northbound between MD 175 (Little Patuxent Parkway) and Frederick Road - Resurfacing – Overnight single lane, shoulder and ramp closures 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays, through September.  
  • US 1 between Whiskey Bottom Rd and the bridge over Patuxent River, north of Gorman Rd – Highway maintenance patching - Single-lane closure Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.       
  • US 40 (Baltimore National Pike) between I-70 and Marriottsville Rd – Highway maintenance patching – Partial ramp closure on westbound US 40 for work. Schedule is Sunday through Thursday from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.             

Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties                     

  • Purple Line – For a list of active construction and lane closures along the Purple Line alignment, please click HERE (MTA project).                             

Montgomery County

  • ​MD 28 Veirs Mill Rd. – Tree and Brush Removal – Saturday, July 15 - Tuesday, July 25, 2023 ramp closure​ weekdays between 9 am – 3 pm.

Prince George’s County   

Queen Anne’s County      

Talbot County      

  • US 50 east from MD 404 to Longwoods Rd – Resurfacing - Overnight single lane closures, Sunday-Thursday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.                               

Worcester County   

Long-Term Closures     

          

Allegany County               

  • I-68 (National Freeway) between Exit 29 MD 546 to the Allegany County Line - Lighting upgrades, traffic barrier installation and paving - Daytime single lane closures both eastbound and westbound. Monday – Friday sunrise to sunset -– through late summer .
  • I-68 (National Freeway) between Exit 64 MV Smith and Exit 68 Little Orleans– Resurfacing - Daytime single lane closures both eastbound and westbound.  Monday – Friday sunrise to sunset.        
  • MD 36 at the State Highway Salt Dome to the intersection of MD 36 and MD 135 near Westernport  – Resurfacing - Flagging operation in place, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.     

Anne Arundel County           

  • ​Southbound I-97 between MD 450 and MD 178 – Pavement Resurfacing - Nighttime single lane closures, 8 p.m. - 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights.            

Baltimore County      

I-695 Transportation Systems Management Operations TSMO (I-70 to MD 43) - From Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. motorists can expect the following shoulder closures: 
  • I-695 Outer loop from I-83 to I-70 – Right shoulder closure for ITS installation .
  • I-695 Outer loop from I-95 to I-83 – Right shoulder closure for ITS installation by contractor team along outer loop I-695 from I-95 to I-83. 
I-95/I-695 Southwest Interchange – 10 Bridges Rehabilitation -  From Sunday night, July 16 through Friday afternoon, July 21, motorists can expect temporary lane and ramp closures at the following locations: 
  • ​Southbound I-95 at I-695 
  • Northbound I-95 at I-695 
  • Ramp from eastbound I-695 (outer loop) to northbound I-95 
  • Ramp from southbound I-95 to eastbound I-695 (outer loop) 
  • Ramp from northbound I-95 to westbound I-695 (inner loop) 
  • Sulphur Spring Road under I-95 
 The full traffic alert is available here
 

Baltimore County/Harford County Line      

  • Temporary lane closures on eastbound and westbound US 40 at any time for final work at four bridge approaches (resurfacing and new pavement markings) .
  • Concrete pavement replacement work on approach to intersection of westbound US 40 and Joppa Farm Rd. in Harford County rescheduled to start Saturday, July 8 and be complete in early August. The traffic alert is available here​.  

Calvert County    

Harford County        

  • MD 161 (Darlington Road) bridge over Deer Creek – Bridge side barrier replacement –This bridge will be reduced from two lanes to one lane 24/7 during bridge rehabilitation work through late fall 2023. A temporary traffic signal control system will direct two-way traffic on one lane of the bridge.  Drivers encouraged to use alternate north-south routes going between MD 155 and US 1 such as MD 136 (Priestford Rd.).
  • MD 7 (Philadelphia Rd.) between Holly Oak Circle and South Stepney Road – Rehabilitation of Bridge over Grays Run – Single-lane closure with flagging operations to control two-way traffic weekdays 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., and overnight, Sunday – Thursday between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next morning, through late summer 2023.     

 Montgomery County  

Prince George’s County                        

  • US 1 (Baltimore Avenue) College Avenue to MD 193 (University Boulevard) - US 1 Reconstruction Project - Corridor Improvement - Northbound and southbound single lane closures throughout the length of the project Saturday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. through late summer 2023.                              
  • US 1 (Rhode Island Avenue) from Charles Armentrout Drive to Farragut Street. Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail project. Single and multiple off-peak lane closures, weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through year-end 2023.                   
  • MD 223 (Woodyard Road) from Sherwood Drive to Victoria Drive - Sidewalk construction project - Off-peak lane closures, weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                  
  • MD 500 (Queens Chapel Road) from Eastern Avenue to MD 208 (Hamilton Street) - Community safety and enhancement project. Intermittent single and multiple lane closures weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and overnight, Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.        

Saint Mary’s County 

  • MD 5 Intersection Improvement Project at Abell / Moakley Streets in Leonardtown.  

Washington County      

  • ​I-68 East and West at Sideling Hill - Paving operation - Right and Left Lane Closures Mon-Thursday, 3pm-5am.      
  • I-70 over MD 65 and CSX Phase 2 eastbound and westbound​ – Bridge rehabilitation and widening of I-70 bridges over MD 65 –   Motorists should expect periodic shoulder work and occasional lane closures.              
  • I-70 from Pennsylvania Line to Frederick County Line – Crack sealing - Intermittent single lane closures 8pm-5am, Sunday-Thursday through June 30.      ​



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