BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Highway Administration crews will improve highway safety by treating sections of asphalt pavement on several roads in Baltimore County and Harford County next week.  Officials say the work should be complete by the end of the month, weather permitting.

Beginning on Sunday night, September 22, 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, 9:00 p.m. – 5:00 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 Rosedale/Dundalk, Baltimore County
• Tuesday, September 24: Northbound MD 152 (Fallston Road) between south of Glenoak Drive and MD 146 (Jarrettsville Pike) in Jarrettsville, Harford County
• Wednesday, September 25: Northbound US 1 (Conowingo Road) between MD 623 (Castleton Road) and Shuresville Road in Darlington, Harford 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.

The State Highway Administration’s contractor, Skidabrader Group, LLC of San Diego, CA will use variable message signs and construction work zone escort vehicles with illuminated arrow panels to guide motorists through the work zones as the heavy equipment moves along the pavement.

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