Closure Necessary to Continue Work on South Street/Monocacy Boulevard Intersection
CONTACT: Susan Harding, Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
***TRAFFIC ALERT***
State Highway Administration Temporarily Closes East South Street in Frederick County This Weekend
Closure Necessary to Continue Work on South Street/Monocacy Boulevard Intersection
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Frederick, MD ––The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will temporarily close East South Street between Franklin Street and Monocacy Boulevard beginning Friday night, April 20 and open the road by 5 a.m. Monday, April 23.
The detour route is Franklin Street to Patrick Street, then Monocacy Boulevard and then back to East South Street. SHA will use signs and construction barrels to guide motorists through the work zone. Work during the weekend closure includes excavation, roadbed construction and paving. SHA will also install new pavement makings at the intersection of East South Street and Monocacy Boulevard. The work is part of SHA’s $44 million project to widen I-70 at South Street and replace the I-70 bridges over South Street in Frederick. The entire project should be complete summer 2013, weather permitting.
For more information, please contact Charlie Gischlar, Office of Customer Relations and Information at 410-545-0311 or 410- 545-0303(24-hour media line).
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