The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will improve highway safety by treating sections of asphalt pavement on several State highways in Baltimore and Harford Counties on September 22. The work should be complete by the end of the month, weather permitting.
Beginning Sunday night, crews will travel to selected locations and use slow-moving, specialized heavy equipment to perform a high-velocity surface abrading procedure on short sections of pavement. Crews will work with a rolling operation Sundays through Thursdays 9 p.m.- 5 a.m.
The pavement abrasion work will improve surface traction and drainage.
Scheduled Dates and Locations:
• Sunday September 22: Eastbound MD 151 (Northpoint Boulevard) ramp to MD 157 (Merritt Boulevard) in Dundalk, Baltimore County (Note: Work will begin at 9 p.m. and the ramp will be closed/detoured between 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
• Monday, September 23: Inner loop (northbound) I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between Chesaco Avenue and MD 702 (Southeast Freeway) in Dundalk, Baltimore County
This type of pavement treatment increases traction of vehicle tires on pavement surfaces, especially on wet surfaces. The greater the surface friction, the more control drivers have of their vehicles.
