SHA to start milling, paving on Route 90 on July 10

The following is a release from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration:


The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resume an overnight milling and patching project on Monday, July 10, along MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) from US 50 (Ocean Gateway) to MD 589 in Worcester County. Work is expected to be completed by 6 a.m. on Friday July 14, 2023. The work previously stopped due to inclement weather.

Starting July 10, crews will work overnights, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Thursday. During the work hours, MD 90 will be completely closed in both directions, with the following detour in place:

Motorists traveling east on US 50:
•    continue east on US 50 to MD 589 (Racetrack Road);
•    turn left onto MD 589 and follow to MD 90; and•    turn either east or west onto MD 90.

Motorists traveling west on MD 90:
•    continue west on MD 90 to MD 589;
•    take right onto the ramp to MD 589 south (left at light); and
•    follow MD 589 to US 50, and take US 50 west.

The State Highway Administration understands detours and roadwork can be an inconvenience, but this work is necessary to maintain a safe and reliable transportation system. Motorists in need may dial #77 on their mobile devices for roadside assistance.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, go to the project portal. Visit the homepage at roads.maryland.gov.  For real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov.