Lane Closures Will Start on Frederick Road Bridge over Baltimore Beltway

The new normal for drivers and pedestrians who travel on Frederick Road over the Baltimore Beltway will start this week, as crews will begin to work in earnest on replacing the bridge.

The $13.7 million project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2013 and will include relocating the inner loop exit ramp to Frederick Road, new left lane turn lanes, new signals and new landscaping on that portion of the road.

The 53-year-old bridge will be widened to accommodate the future widening of the Beltway. An estimated 22,530 vehicles travel on Frederick Road a day.

Here is a list of when scheduled lane closures or traffic pattern shifts could occur:

Frederick Road over the Beltway:

• During the day, shoulder closures may take place along Frederick Road in the vicinity of the bridge between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

• During the night, single travel lane closures may take place between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next day Sunday through Thursday, with flagpersons or temporary traffic devices guiding travelers through the work zone.

Beltway Inner Loop and Outer Loop:

• During the day, single travel lane closures may take place along the northbound section of the Beltway between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
• During the day, shoulder closures may take place along the southbound section of the Beltway between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
• At night, single travel lane closures may take place between 8 p.m. - 5 a.m. the next day on Sunday through Thursday. Double lane closures may take place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. the next day Sunday through Thursday.

For more details on the project, visit the project page on the Maryland State Highway Administration's website.