***UPDATED TRAFFIC ALERT*** MDOT SHA TO CLOSE THE MD 68 BRIDGE OVER CONOCOCHEAGUE CREEK ON JANUARY 28 AND 29

MD 68 sign

MD 68 sign

​Work in Washington County Will Allow Removal of Debris Buildup Below  

(January 6, 2023) – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will close the MD 68 (Clear Spring Road) bridge over the Conococheague Creek in Williamsport on Saturday, January 28 through Sunday, January 29 to allow crews to remove debris from under the bridge.

Crews will work 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. A detour will be in place on MD 68 at US 11 and Cedar Ridge Road. Motorists will be detoured from US 11 North to MD 63 North, then to US 40 West to Cedar Ridge Road to MD 68. The detour for MD 68 East will be from MD 63 South to US 11 South.

MDOT SHA contractor Concrete General Inc., of Gaithersburg, will use portable signs, barrels and cones to safely guide motorists through the detour. Motorists should plan for extra commuting time during this closure.

Maryland’s Move Over Law requires motorists to make a lane change or slow down when approaching any stopped, standing, or parked vehicle displaying hazard warning lights, road flares, or other caution signals. The expanded law is in place to protect emergency responders and motorists who encounter a roadside emergency.

​​​​​​​​​​​Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile device for roadside assistance.

For a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, go to Project Portal. Visit our homepage at road​s.ma​ryl​and.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.​

Editor’s Note

From intersection improvements to widening and new interchange construction, MDOT SHA is investing in projects to enhance the commute and daily travel for millions of Marylanders.  MDOT SHA maintains more than 2,500 bridges and 17,000 miles of non-toll state roads – the interstate, US and state numbered routes in Maryland’s 23 counties.

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