Route 13 bridge replacement project begins

SALISBURY, Md. – Construction is beginning on a $12.6 million project to replace the bridge on Route 13 over the Wicomico River in Salisbury.

The bridge was originally completed in 1937 and is currently safe, but officials say it is nearing the end of its useful service life.

Additionally, this project will include the following:

• New Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks along both sides of the bridge
• A shared-use hiker and biker path on the east side of Business Route 13 from E. Carroll Street to E. Main Street
• Refined traffic signal timing at the Business Route 13/E. Carroll Street intersection to allow for lead time at pedestrian crossings
• Resurfacing of Business Route 13 from E. Carroll to Calvert Street

Weather permitting, the project is scheduled to be finished in 2026. Alternating traffic patterns may be in effect during construction, and motorists may experience delays.