Roads Closed
Highway Operations provides citizens and the media with up-to-date details on roads closed in the county.
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Road Closures
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Current Road Closures
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LINDBERGH AVE: Curb Lane Closure, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: LINDBERGH AVE Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 07:00AM - Wednesday, March 04, 2026 12:00AM Summary: MMD Construction building renovation parking lane closures
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ROCKY RIDGE RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.
Road Name: ROCKY RIDGE RD Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Monday, September 29, 2025 07:00AM - Friday, May 29, 2026 07:00AM Summary: SHA is closing the MD 77 bridge over Beaver Branch to construct a new structure with a spring...
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RHODE ISLAND CT: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.
Road Name: RHODE ISLAND CT Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 11:00PM - Monday, August 10, 2026 11:00PM Summary: Morgan Keller building demolition road closed
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PENNSYLVANIA AVE: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.
Road Name: PENNSYLVANIA AVE Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 11:00PM - Monday, August 10, 2026 11:00PM Summary: Morgan Keller building demolition road closed
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OLD MILL RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.
Road Name: OLD MILL RD Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Monday, October 27, 2025 11:13AM - Sunday, March 01, 2026 11:59PM Summary: Closed for repairs. Major structural component damaged. CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC.
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BAKER VALLEY RD: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: BAKER VALLEY RD Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 08:00AM - Friday, February 06, 2026 04:00PM Summary: SHA is planking the 270 bridges over Baker Valley Rd. Work requires single-lane closure on...
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PRICES DISTILLERY RD: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.
Road Name: PRICES DISTILLERY RD Reason for Closure: Snow; Other Closure Date: Friday, January 30, 2026 12:16PM - Friday, February 06, 2026 04:00PM Summary: Hazardous road conditions. Road closed.
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CHAPEL ALY: Closed, all directions. All lanes closed.
Road Name: CHAPEL ALY Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Tuesday, December 09, 2025 08:30AM - Friday, February 06, 2026 03:00PM Summary: Potomac Edison power pole replacement road closure
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S MARKET ST: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: S MARKET ST Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025 09:00AM - Tuesday, February 03, 2026 03:00PM Summary: Lamberts Cable direct bore install lane and sidewalk closures
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MONOCACY BLVD: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: MONOCACY BLVD Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Monday, January 05, 2026 07:00AM - Tuesday, March 31, 2026 04:00PM Summary: Mid Atlantic Utilities Inc. water valve replacements lane closures
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WATERSIDE DR: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: WATERSIDE DR Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Monday, January 05, 2026 07:00AM - Tuesday, March 31, 2026 04:00PM Summary: Mid Atlantic Utilities Inc. water valve replacements lane closures
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HIMES AVE: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: HIMES AVE Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 09:00AM - Monday, February 16, 2026 03:00PM Summary: Gabes Services utility installations lane and sidewalk closures
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MAGNOLIA AVE: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: MAGNOLIA AVE Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026 08:30AM - Friday, March 20, 2026 02:00PM Summary: Potomac Edison overhead utility work lane and sidewalk closures
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THOMAS AVE: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: THOMAS AVE Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 08:30AM - Monday, March 23, 2026 02:00PM Summary: Potomac Edison overhead utility work pole placement lane and sidewalk closures
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ESSEX PL: Limited Public Access, all directions. All lanes closed.
Road Name: ESSEX PL Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 09:00AM - Friday, February 20, 2026 03:00PM Summary: Lamberts Cable for Verizon installation of conduit in duct lane closures
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E FIFTH ST: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: E FIFTH ST Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 07:00AM - Friday, February 27, 2026 03:00PM Summary: Washington Gas new install lane and sidewalk closures
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E PATRICK ST: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: E PATRICK ST Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 07:00AM - Friday, February 27, 2026 03:00PM Summary: Morgan Keller sidewalk replacement lane and sidewalk closures
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OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE: Limited Public Access, Northbound. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: OPOSSUMTOWN PIKE Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 09:00AM - Saturday, February 28, 2026 03:00PM Summary: Fort Myer Construction red light camera upgrades lane closures
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MOUNT PHILLIP RD: Limited Public Access, all directions. 1 lane(s) open.
Road Name: MOUNT PHILLIP RD Reason for Closure: Construction Closure Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026 09:00AM - Friday, February 27, 2026 02:00PM Summary: Verizon overhead utility work lane closures
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Mike Ramsburg
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