OCPD announce alternate traffic patterns during Country Calling Festival

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Ocean City Police have announced an alternate traffic pattern this weekend due to the Country Calling Festival.

The alternate traffic pattern will begin around 8 p.m. each day of the festival, which runs Friday and Saturday. The goal is to assist with traffic flow, OC Beach Buses, and pedestrians trying to leave after the festival.

Motorists can expect the following:

• Traffic will be prohibited from traveling south of N. Division Street
• The south turn lane off the Route 50 bridge until Philadelphia Avenue will be restricted to emergency vehicles, mass transit vehicles, and residents
• Vehicles will be diverted onto N. Division Street and then north on Baltimore Avenue
• A traffic pattern will be established to direct all southbound traffic on St. Louis Avenue to 2nd Street, then towards Philadelphia Avenue
  • Southbound traffic on St. Louis Avenue will be restricted to emergency vehicles, residents, employees, and patrons of downtown businesses
• Northbound traffic on Baltimore Avenue from S. Division Street to Talbot Street will be reduced to one lane for vehicle traffic
  • Left lane will be designated for vehicle traffic
  • Middle lane will be used to stage mass transit vehicles for passenger arrival
  • Right lane will be designated as a safety lane

These alternate traffic patterns and closures are scheduled for 8 p.m. each day of the festival and will be in place through the conclusion of the event.