FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1, 2022
ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY WORK TO RESULT IN OVERNIGHT CLOSURE OF INNER LOOP OF I-695 AT CURTIS CREEK DRAWBRIDGE
Closure From Friday 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday
Use I-895/Harbor Tunnel or I-95/Fort McHenry Tunnel as Alternate Routes
WHAT: The Inner Loop of I-695 at the Curtis Creek Drawbridge will be closed temporarily to traffic. The detour will direct motorists to Quarantine Road (Exit 1), to Hawkins Point Road, to Pennington Avenue, to Ordnance Road, to northbound MD 10, to Inner Loop I-695.
Drivers are encouraged to use I-895 or I-95 as alternate routes.
WHEN: Weather permitting, the Inner Loop of I-695 will be closed Friday, August 5, at 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6.
An additional off-peak overnight closure will be required to complete this work. Date to be determined based upon the arrival of necessary materials. MDTA will issue an additional traffic advisory when date is determined.
WHY: Crews will be performing essential emergency work on span locks.
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The MDTA thanks its customers for their patience and reminds them to Stay Alert So No One Gets Hurt!