STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION BEGINS EMERGENCY WORK ON US 50 EASTBOUND IN TALBOT COUNTY
Work is Needed to Resolve Void Discovered Around Pipe Extending to Roadway; Replacement Will Require Periods of US 50 Left Lane Closure in Both Directions
Easton, MD –The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin work at 7 a.m. Friday, April 21 to replace a deteriorated drainage pipe under US 50 (Ocean Gateway) in Talbot County. The pipe is located between Old Skipton Road (MD 662) and Skipton Landing Road, three miles east of MD 404 (Queen Anne Highway).
This work became necessary when a recent pavement scan revealed a void around the inlet and pipe extending into the left lane of eastbound US 50. State Highway Administration closed the eastbound left lane last week as a safety precaution.
The work includes excavation, replacement of the median drainage inlet and connecting pipe, backfilling and patching. The emergency repair should be complete by mid-May, weather permitting.
Crews will use concrete barriers to close the left lane of eastbound US 50 and the left shoulder lane on westbound US 50 to create and maintain a safe work zone. There also will be occasions where the left lane on westbound US 50 will be closed during work hours. Evening and weekend work may be necessary to expedite this repair. Crews will resurface the repair area as part of an eastbound US 50 paving project scheduled to begin in late May.
The State Highway Administration understands this emergency repair will cause delays and may inconvenience motorists, but the work is necessary for the integrity of the roadway. Motorists are asked to plan ahead, allow extra time for travel and stay on US 50.
The State Highway Administration maintains safety in work zones for our crews as well as motorists. Drivers need to stay alert, stay focused, look for reduced speed limits as well as driving pattern changes, and slow down in construction zones. Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.
For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, visit the project portal. Visit our homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.
