​Motorists Can Expect from Friday, October 16 at 9 p.m. through Sunday, October 18 at 9 p.m. for a Pipe Installation 

(October 13, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will install a pipe across all lanes of westbound I-70 near Bower Avenue in Washington County, requiring a 48-hour closure and detour beginning Friday, October 16 at 9 p.m. and continuing through Sunday, October 18 at 9 p.m., weather permitting. The work will take place at mile marker 27, near Bower Avenue and the I-81 interchange.

Motorists traveling westbound on I-70 will be detoured at Exit 28 (MD 632/Downsville Pike). To access I-70 west and I-81 north and south, motorists will turn left from the exit and be guided onto MD 632 by a flagging operation.

Motorists will continue on MD 632 to the four-way stop at MD 632 and MD 68 (Lappens Road), then turn right onto MD 68. From there, motorists will continue toward I-81 past the intersection of MD 68 and Governor Lane Blvd./Spielman Road.

Motorists seeking to access westbound I-70 will continue on northbound I-81 to Exit 4B and the ramp to westbound I-70.

Crews from Triton Construction, Inc. of St. Albans, West Virginia will perform the drainpipe work. Advanced warning signs and flagging operations will guide motorists through the work zone. 

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.