Bridgework to begin on Salisbury Bypass
It has been announced that lane closures and traffic shifts will be needed for a two-year prohect to rehabilitate 11 bridges on US 13/US 50 in Wicomico County.
Next week, the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration says they will begin a nearly two-year project to rehabilitate 11 bridges on US 13/US 50 in Salisbury.
Governor Larry Hogan announced $23.8 million in funding to repair the structurally deficient bridges this spring.
The bridges are at these six locations along the northeastern section of the US 50 Bypass between the US 50 Business and US 13 Business interchanges:
- One ramp bridge from US 13 Business to the Salisbury Bypass
- Two bridges over the Norfolk Southern Railroad line
- Two bridges over MD 346, Old Ocean City Road
- Two bridges over US 50/US 50 Business, Ocean Gateway
- Two bridges over MD 350, Mount Hermon Road
- Two bridges over Parker Pond
To help ensure the safety of workers and motorists during structural repairs, SHA says they will close one side of the bypass and detour traffic around the work area across the median and both directions of traffic will share the roadway.
Speeds through the work zone will apparently be reduced from 65 to 55 mph, and crews will place concrete barrier between the eastbound and westbound traffic to allow bidirectional traffic flow.
When work is completed on one side of the bypass, traffic will apparently be shifted to allow work on the other side. Drivers traveling through the work zone will need to slow down, remain alert and follow the signs.
Motorists should expect single-lane closures during August and September for construction of the median crossovers, with bidirectional traffic beginning mid-fall. All work reportedly will be completed by summer 2018.
While SHA and its transportation partners work hard to maintain safe traffic mobility in work zones, each driver needs to actively modify his or her driving style to help prevent crashes.
Stay alert and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers. Slow down and don’t follow too closely.
A complete listing of current SHA projects is included in e-Road Ready 2016, the online brochure.
Maryland drivers can also know before they go by calling 511 or visiting the website for live traffic updates, including construction delays and lane closures.
