Roads Closed

The Office of Highway Operations provides citizens and the media with up-to-date details on roads closed in the county. Please check back frequently for updates.

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Road Closures


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Frederick County Road Closures

  1. KNOXVILLE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: KNOXVILLE RD
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Friday, June 15, 2018 11:00PM - Friday, August 31, 2018 10:59PM
    Summary: The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway...

  2. W THIRD ST: Closed, Eastbound. 1 lane(s) open.

    Road Name: W THIRD ST
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Monday, July 09, 2018 07:00AM - Friday, August 31, 2018 04:00PM
    Summary: cable replacement

  3. N MARKET ST: Closed, Northbound. 1 lane(s) open.

    Road Name: N MARKET ST
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Monday, July 09, 2018 07:00AM - Friday, August 31, 2018 04:00PM
    Summary: Cable replacement

  4. W ALL SAINTS ST: Curb Lane Closure, Westbound. 1 lane(s) open.

    Road Name: W ALL SAINTS ST
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Thursday, June 21, 2018 11:05AM - Tuesday, July 31, 2018 11:05AM
    Summary: Dumpster in parking lane

  5. E SOUTH ST: Limited Public Access, Eastbound. 1 lane(s) open.

    Road Name: E SOUTH ST
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Thursday, July 05, 2018 08:00AM - Wednesday, July 25, 2018 03:00PM
    Summary: Verizon MD cable pulling

  6. BUTTERFLY LN: Limited Public Access, Eastbound. 1 lane(s) open.

    Road Name: BUTTERFLY LN
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Monday, July 16, 2018 06:00AM - Monday, July 30, 2018 02:00PM
    Summary: Asphalt path construction for school

  7. OLD MIDDLETOWN RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: OLD MIDDLETOWN RD
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 06:34AM - Tuesday, July 31, 2018 03:20PM
    Summary: Old Middletown Rd CLOSED to all traffic and NO EMS between Poole...

  8. MONUMENT RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: MONUMENT RD
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Thursday, July 19, 2018 08:42AM - Thursday, July 26, 2018 08:42AM
    Summary: The Frederick County Office of Transportation Engineering announced...

  9. OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE
    Reason for Closure: Construction
    Closure Date: Thursday, July 19, 2018 11:00PM - Thursday, August 30, 2018 11:00PM
    Summary: Round About Construction

  10. ANNANDALE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: ANNANDALE RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:20PM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:20PM
    Summary: Annandale Rd is closed between Mountain View Rd and Hampton...

  11. RODDY RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: RODDY RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:23PM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:23PM
    Summary: Roddy Rd is closed between Roddy Creek Rd and Old Kiln Rd due to...

  12. GAS HOUSE PIKE: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: GAS HOUSE PIKE
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:25PM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:25PM
    Summary: Gas House Pike is closed between McKaig Rd and Central...

  13. BOYERS MILL RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: BOYERS MILL RD
    Reason for Closure: Trees; Wire(s)
    Closure Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:36PM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:36PM
    Summary: Boyers Mill Rd is closed in the area of Nightingale Court due...

  14. OLD NATIONAL PIKE: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: OLD NATIONAL PIKE
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:40PM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:40PM
    Summary: Old National Pike is closed between Old Mill Bottom Rd...

  15. OLD FREDERICK RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: OLD FREDERICK RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:50PM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:50PM
    Summary: Old Frederick Rd is closed between MD. Rt. 77 and Old...

  16. BLACKS MILL RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: BLACKS MILL RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:55PM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:55PM
    Summary: Blacks Mill Road is closed between Wilhide Road and MT....

  17. LAYMAN RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: LAYMAN RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 11:58PM - Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:58PM
    Summary: Layman Road is closed between Blacks Mill Rd and Hessong Bridge...

  18. WILHIDE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: WILHIDE RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:00AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:00AM
    Summary: Wilhide Road is closed between Blacks Mill Rd and Angleberger Road...

  19. WELLER RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: WELLER RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:07AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:07AM
    Summary: Weller Road is closed between Iris Court and Lynn Burke Road due to...

  20. HESSONG BRIDGE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: HESSONG BRIDGE RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:10AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:10AM
    Summary: Hessong Bridge Road is closed between Blue Mountain Rd and...

  21. IRISHTOWN RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: IRISHTOWN RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:13AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:13AM
    Summary: Irishtown Rd closed between Waycross Court and the PA line due...

  22. BLOOMFIELD RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: BLOOMFIELD RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:17AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:17AM
    Summary: Bloomfield Road is closed between Willowbrook Rd and...

  23. OLD MILL BOTTOM RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: OLD MILL BOTTOM RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:20AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:20AM
    Summary: Old Mill Bottom Road is closed between Old National Pike...

  24. WILLOWBROOK RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: WILLOWBROOK RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:25AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:25AM
    Summary: Willowbrook Road is closed between Opossumtown Pike and Willow...

  25. SAMS CREEK RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: SAMS CREEK RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:31AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:31AM
    Summary: Sams Creek Road is closed between Oak Orchard Road and the...

  26. HESSONG BRIDGE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: HESSONG BRIDGE RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:39AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:39AM
    Summary: Hessong Bridge Rd closed between Powell Road and Lewistown...

  27. STEVENS RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: STEVENS RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:53AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:53AM
    Summary: Stevens Road is closed between Old Frederick Road and Bottomley...

  28. SIMPSONS MILL RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: SIMPSONS MILL RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:55AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:55AM
    Summary: Simpsons Mill Road is closed in the area of Claybaugh Road...

  29. HORNETS NEST RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: HORNETS NEST RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 12:57AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 12:57AM
    Summary: Hornets Nest Road is closed between Riffle Road and Friend...

  30. KEYSVILLE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: KEYSVILLE RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 01:00AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 01:00AM
    Summary: Keysville Road closed between Four Points and Simmons Road due...

  31. WILHIDE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: WILHIDE RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 01:07AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 01:07AM
    Summary: Wihide Road is closed between Stevens Road and Bottomley Road due...

  32. GAS HOUSE PIKE: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: GAS HOUSE PIKE
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 01:11AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 01:11AM
    Summary: Gas House Pike is closed between Central Church Road and Md Rt...

  33. OLD MILL RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: OLD MILL RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 01:22AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 01:22AM
    Summary: Old Mill Road is closed between Old Frederick Rd and Md. Rt. 77...

  34. HILL RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: HILL RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 01:24AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 01:24AM
    Summary: Hill Road is closed between Renner Road and Coppermine Road due to...

  35. PEAR LN: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: PEAR LN
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 01:40AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 01:40AM
    Summary: Pear Lane is closed between Ford Road and Opossumtown Pike due to...

  36. FRUSHOUR RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: FRUSHOUR RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 01:48AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 01:48AM
    Summary: Frushour Road is closed between Md Rt. 77 and Hoovers Mill Road...

  37. HOOVERS MILL RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: HOOVERS MILL RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 01:49AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 01:49AM
    Summary: Hoovers Mill Road is closed between Md. Rt. 77 and Frushour...

  38. LENHART RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: LENHART RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 02:13AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 02:13AM
    Summary: Lenhart Road is closed between Old Frederick Rd and Devilbiss...

  39. THURSTON RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: THURSTON RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 02:16AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 02:16AM
    Summary: Thurston Road is closed between Peters Road and Slate Quarry Road...

  40. DIXON RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: DIXON RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 02:17AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 02:17AM
    Summary: Dixon Road is closed between Thurston Road and Doctor Perry Road due...

  41. APPLES CHURCH RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: APPLES CHURCH RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 02:28AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 02:28AM
    Summary: Apples Church Road is closed between Mud College Road and...

  42. GLISSANS MILL RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: GLISSANS MILL RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 02:47AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 02:47AM
    Summary: Glissans Mill Road is closed between Harrisville Road and...

  43. GROTTO RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: GROTTO RD
    Reason for Closure: Trees; Wire(s)
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 02:52AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 02:52AM
    Summary: Grotto Road is closed at the intersection of St Anthony Road due to Tree...

  44. SLATE QUARRY RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: SLATE QUARRY RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 03:01AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 03:01AM
    Summary: Slate Quarry Road is closed between Thurston Road and...

  45. CREAMERY RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: CREAMERY RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 03:05AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 03:05AM
    Summary: Creamery Road is closed between Creamery Court and Keysville Road...

  46. GRIMES RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: GRIMES RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 03:08AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 03:08AM
    Summary: Grimes Road is closed between Sixes Road and Sixes Bridge due to...

  47. SIXES RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: SIXES RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 03:09AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 03:09AM
    Summary: Sixes Road is closed between Grimes Road and Sixes Bridge Road due...

  48. SIXES BRIDGE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: SIXES BRIDGE RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 03:15AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 03:15AM
    Summary: Sixes Bridge Road is closed at the Frederick County/ Carroll...

  49. KEYSVILLE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: KEYSVILLE RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 03:17AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 03:17AM
    Summary: Keysville Road is closed between the Frederick County/ Carroll...

  50. BRIDGEPORT RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: BRIDGEPORT RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 03:28AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 03:28AM
    Summary: Bridgeport Road is closed between MD. Rt. 140 and Greg Road due...

  51. MUMMA FORD RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.

    Road Name: MUMMA FORD RD
    Reason for Closure: Flooding/High Water
    Closure Date: Sunday, July 22, 2018 04:21AM - Sunday, July 29, 2018 04:21AM
    Summary: Mumma Ford Road is closed in the area of the Frederick and...