​US 50/US 301 Ramp Management Projects to Again Launch Ahead of Peak Travel Season 

(May 7, 2026) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will implement ramp management programs in the Broadneck area of Anne Arundel County and Stevensville in Queen Anne’s County this spring and summer. These seasonal traffic control measures are intended to help facilitate traffic flow and ease congestion on weekends during peak spring and summer travel times. The ramp management programs also encourage traffic to remain on US 50 (John Hanson Highway/Ocean Gateway) and off community roads. The measure helps facilitate the movement of first responders in the event of an emergency.

On the Broadneck Peninsula in Anne Arundel County, drivers can expect periodic, temporary closures of the Oceanic Drive (exit 32) ramps to eastbound US 50/US 301 approaching the Chesapeake Bay Bridge beginning Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, September 6. 

Ramps from Oceanic Drive onto eastbound US 50/US 301 will be closed from 10 a.m. on Thursdays to 6 p.m. on Sundays. 

US 50 Service Road Traffic Safety and Operations, Broadneck Peninsula ​

During those periods, drivers wishing to access eastbound US 50/US 301 must enter from exit 29 (MD 179 at Busch’s Frontage Road) or exit 30 (Whitehall Road). Drivers using the service roads will need to travel to exit 29 or exit 30 to access eastbound US 50/US 301. Additional information about the ramp management program in Anne Arundel County is available here.

In Queen Anne’s County, the State Highway Administration and Queen Anne's County will close the ramps to westbound US 50 from MD 8 (exit 37) to Duke Street (exit 38). Ramp closures this year will begin Sunday, May 17 and continue each Saturday, Sunday and Monday holiday through Labor Day. Closure hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The State Highway Administration has installed temporary gates for the MD 8 ramps to westbound US 50 to reduce, but not eliminate, the resources needed to support the temporary weekend ramp closures. Crews still need to be onsite to open the gates for emergency vehicles as needed. Additional information about the ramp management program in Queen Anne’s County is available here. 

US 50 Ramp management map

Detour signs and portable variable message signs will be placed along connecting state roads to guide drivers during the ramp closures. The State Highway Administration will monitor traffic operations throughout the temporary ramp closure period and make adjustments as needed.

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