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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for the US 301 Mainline Project for the week of February 19.

Written on: February 16th, 2018 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, February 19 through Thursday, February 22: Dayshift

Continue roadway widening activities along southbound US 13. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound US 13 between the Free Ramp to SR 1 and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left or right lane closure along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Install drainage pipe along Bunker Hill Road. Motorists should anticipate a single lane closure on Bunker Hill Road between Merrimac Avenue and Choptank Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging activity by construction personnel from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Detours and Roadway Closures

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US Route 13 will follow US 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound State Route 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) to US 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US 13, follow US 13 to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyd’s Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.


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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for the US 301 Mainline Project for the week of February 12.

Written on: February 9th, 2018 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, February 12 through Thursday, February 15: Dayshift

Continue roadway widening activities along southbound US 13. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound US 13 between the Free Ramp to SR 1 and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left or right lane closure along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Install drainage pipe along Bunker Hill Road. Motorists should anticipate a single lane closure on Bunker Hill Road between Merrimac Avenue and Choptank Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging activity by construction personnel from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Wednesday, February 14 and Thursday, February 15: Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate single right lane closures along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m.

Detours and Roadway Closures

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US 13 will follow US Route 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound SR 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) to US Route 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US Route 13, follow US Route 13 to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyd’s Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US Route 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US Route 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US Route 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.


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SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project

Written on: February 6th, 2018 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
February 5, 2018

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Inc., continues to widen the roadway on SR141 southbound and northbound on the closed side of the roadway. They are constructing abutments for the new SR 141 northbound bridge. The contractor has begun building the concrete deck on SR 141 southbound. They are constructing the Exit 5 ramp from I295 northbound to SR141 northbound. They are working on installing utility infrastructure through the SR141 and I95 northbound corridor.

LANE CLOSURES:

Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 southbound and northbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9a.m. to 3p.m., Monday thru Friday.

Ramp Exit 5B (NB I-295 to NB SR141/Newport) remains closed until spring 2018. Motorists traveling to northbound SR141/Newport should use Exit 5.


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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for the US 301 Mainline Project for the week of February 5.

Written on: February 5th, 2018 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, February 5 through Thursday, February 8: Dayshift

Continue roadway widening activities along southbound US 13. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound US 13 between the Free Ramp to SR 1 and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left or right lane closure along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Detours and Roadway Closures

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US 13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US Route 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US Route 13 will follow US 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound SR 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) to US 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US Route 13, follow US 13 to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyd’s Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US Route 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.


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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the US 301 Mainline Project during the next week.

Written on: January 26th, 2018 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, January 29, 2018 through Thursday, February 1, 2018 – Dayshift

Continue roadway widening activities along southbound US 13. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound US 13 between the Free Ramp to SR 1 and Port Penn Road from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left or right lane closure along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


Wednesday, January 31, 2018 through Thursday, February 1, 2018 – Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate single right lane and single left lane closures along southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Detours and Roadway Closures

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US 13 will follow US 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound SR 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) to US 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyetts Corner Road should turn right at US 13, follow US 13 to Boyds Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyds Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Middletown-Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Middletown-Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.


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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for the US 301 Mainline Project for the week of January 22.

Written on: January 19th, 2018 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, January 22 through Thursday, January 25: Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m. or a double left lane closure along southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m.

Monday, January 22 through Thursday, January 25: Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a double left lane closure along northbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m.

Monday, January 22 through Thursday, January 25: Dayshift

Continue roadway widening activities along southbound US 13. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound US 13 between the Free Ramp to SR 1 and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left or right lane closure along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Detours and Roadway Closures

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US Route 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US 13 will follow US 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound SR 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) to US Route 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US Route 13, follow US Route 13 to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyd’s Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.


us-301-project-updates

Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule and associated lane closures for work on the US 301 Mainline Project during the next week.

Written on: January 12th, 2018 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, January 15, 2018 through Thursday, January 18, 2018 – Dayshift

Continue roadway widening activities along southbound US 13. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound US 13 between the Free Ramp to SR 1 and Port Penn Road from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left or right lane closure along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Begin utility construction activities across Armstrong Corner Road. Motorists should anticipate a single lane closure on Armstrong Corner Road with traffic alternating through the work zone utilizing a flagging operation by construction personnel from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, January 15, 2018 – Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left lane closure along northbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10:00p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Monday, January 15, 2018 through Thursday, January 18, 2018 – Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00a.m.

Monday, January 15, 2018 through Wednesday, January 17, 2018 – Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left lane closure along southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 through Wednesday, January 17, 2018 – Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a double left lane closure along northbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Thursday, January 18, 2018 – Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a double right lane closure along northbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 8:00 p.m to 5:00 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

Detours and Roadway Closures

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US 13 will follow US 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound SR 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) to US 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US 13, follow US 13 to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyd’s Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Middletown-Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Middletown-Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.


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Below is an outline of the anticipated construction schedule for the US 301 Mainline Project during the week of January 8.

Written on: January 5th, 2018 in US 301 Project UpdatesUS301

Monday, January 8 through Thursday, January 11: Dayshift

Continue roadway widening activities along southbound US 13. Motorists should anticipate a single right lane closure along southbound US 13 between the Free Ramp to SR 1 and Port Penn Road from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single left or right lane closure along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Continue bridge construction activities across Summit Bridge Road. Motorists should anticipate a flagging operation by construction personnel on Summit Bridge Road North of Marl Pit/Armstrong Corner road from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Monday, January 8 through Thursday, January 11: Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a single lane closure along northbound and southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m.

Wednesday, January 10 and Thursday, January 11: Nightshift

Continue bridge construction activities along SR 1. Motorists should anticipate a double left lane closure along southbound SR 1 between the Biddles Toll Plaza and the Roth Bridge from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. including periodic rolling road blocks from 10 p.m. until 4 a.m.

Detours and Roadway Closures

Port Penn Road at US 13 is restricted to a right turn into and right turn out of Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing southbound US 13 from Port Penn Road will follow Port Penn Road to Pole Bridge Road and back to US 13. Traffic accessing Port Penn Road from southbound US 13 will follow US 13 to Pole Bridge Road and back to Port Penn Road. Traffic accessing the Biddles Toll Plaza from northbound US Route 13 will follow US Route 13 to the traffic signal at the free ramp to northbound State Route 1 and make a U-Turn back to the Biddles Toll Plaza. This closure will remain in effect until June 2018 after the intersection is reconstructed and the new traffic signal becomes operational.

Hyetts Corner Road is closed to traffic between the St. Georges High School and Windsor Commons Way until December 2018. Motorists traveling westbound on Hyetts Corner Road should follow Jamison Corner Road through the roundabout and continue to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn left, follow Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) to US Route 13 and turn left, and back to Hyetts Corner Road. Motorists traveling eastbound on Hyett’s Corner Road should turn right at US Route 13, follow US Route 13 to Boyd’s Corner Road (SR 896) and turn right, follow Boyd’s Corner Road to Jamison Corner Road and turn right, follow Jamison Corner road through the roundabout and back to Hyetts Corner Road.

Strawberry Lane is closed to traffic at US Route 301. Motorists wanting to access the east side of Strawberry Lane from US Route 301 will follow Levels Road (SR 15) to Strawberry Lane. Motorists wanting to access the west side of Strawberry Lane from US Route 301 will turn left onto the new Levels Road/Warwick Road (SR 299) and follow Warwick Road (SR 299) to Strawberry Lane.


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SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project

Written on: January 2nd, 2018 in SR141

SR141/I-95 Ramp Interchange Project
January 2, 2018

The contractor, Mumford & Miller Inc., continues to widen the roadway on SR141 southbound and northbound on the closed side of the roadway. They are constructing abutments for the new SR 141 northbound bridge. The contractor has begun building the concrete deck on SR 141 southbound. They are constructing the Exit 5 ramp from I295 northbound to SR141 northbound. They are working on installing utility infrastructure through the SR141 and I95 northbound corridor.

LANE CLOSURES:

Motorists should expect traffic on SR141 southbound and northbound to be reduced to one lane in the construction area during the hours of 9a.m. to 3p.m., Tuesday thru Friday.

Ramp Exit 5B (NB I-295 to NB SR141/Newport) remains closed until Spring, 2018. Motorists traveling to northbound SR141/Newport should use Exit 5.





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