Bypass construction begins: what to expect on the road

In the next two years, roadway workers will have the challenge of repairing 11 bridges in six different areas of the Salisbury Bypass.

The Maryland State Highway Administration (“SHA”) says normally, they would construct one or two bridges at a time and it would take over a year for every location.

SHA plans to expedite this project by sending traffic bi-directional between October and May, meaning traffic would shift to one side.

Bob Rager, a spokesperson for SHA, says in the next six to eight weeks, folks can look forward single lane closures as bi-directional traffic would only apply between the months of October through May.

“We want motorists to understand that we’re trying to minimize impacts as best we can,” says Rager. “We are going to maintain traffic throughout construction, not just on the bypass but also all the ramp movements as well.”

Overall, the project is slated for completion around spring 2018.

Rager also tells 47ABC construction on Route 13 near Salisbury University is expected to wrap up in the next couple of weeks. That project changes the turning configuration in front of the university to accommodate their new library and facilities.