Temp. Road Closure on Beaver Dam Dr. For Major Pipe Project

SALISBURY, Md. – The City of Salisbury has announced a closure of Beaver Dam Drive at North Park Drive to support the replacement of a raw water main near the Zoo.

The roadway will be closed between East Main Street and Hillside Drive on Thursday, Feb. 19, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Residents of North Park Drive, East Main Street, Hillside Drive and Beaver Dam Drive will be able to pass through with assistance from flaggers. All other traffic is asked to use alternate routes during this time.

City officials say that Ben’s Red Swings and the Salisbury Zoo will remain open during this time. However, the entrance to the Zoo at Ben’s Red Swings, where Beaver Dam Drive intersects with South Park Drive, will be partially blocked through the end of the week. Parking in this area will remain available. The Zoo entrance at South Park Drive with the roundabout leading to Memorial Plaza is expected to remain unobstructed.

Sections of the walking path through City Park and past the Salisbury Zoo may be temporarily dug up during construction. Work is beginning near the Dog Park and Tennis Courts and will progress along the East Branch past Memorial Plaza.

The closure is part of a major infrastructure project by the City’s Department of Water Works to replace the raw water main that carries water from the City’s well field to the water treatment plant. The existing raw water main, which dates back as far as 1925, is being replaced to ensure reliable service. A portion closest to the plant was replaced in 2006 after a failure.

The larger project is expected to be completed by fall 2026.