Road Patching Closes Lanes on Westbound Rt. 50 in Easton

EASTON, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) has announced a lane closure is in effect on westbound U.S. Route 50 ahead of patching repairs.

The right lane of Route 50, near the Talbot Community Center and Hog Neck Golf Course, is closed for intersection improvements as part of the new University of Maryland Shore Health Regional Medical Center. Officials say that because the patching area is within the medical center work zone, all repairs will be done by contractors for the medical center project. 

Drivers are reminded that the speed limit through the work zone has been reduced to 45 mph. 

Road work is not expected to begin until the week of Feb. 8. However, the SHA determined an immediate lane closure was necessary to ensure safe travel through the work zone.