***TRAFFIC ALERT*** EMERGENCY WORK TO CONTINUE ON WESTBOUND I-70 IN FREDERICK COUNTY NEXT WEEK

I-70 sign

I-70 sign

​Overnight Work will Close the Right Lane and Shoulder Closed Before the MD 17/Myersville Exit 

(March 8, 2024) - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will continue to make emergency repairs to the bridge over Catoctin Creek on westbound I-70 ​just before Exit 42 to MD 17 in Myersville, Frederick County next week.

On Thursday, crews discovered a puncture in the bridge deck (driving surface).​

Starting Sunday, March 10 at 9 p.m., crews will close the right lane and shoulder. The work schedule is Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Westbound I-70 bridge over Catoctin Creek
Westbound I-70 bridge over Catoctin Creek

A snooper truck will be used to allow the team to install planking underneath the bridge. The work is expected to be complete by April. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route during the overnight work and lane closure.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to Project Portal, or visit the homepage at roa​ds.maryland.​gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.mary​land.gov.   




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