Thursday, September 6, 2012
The temporary closure of the outer loop ramp is needed to build transitions, curbs and sidewalks.
The Maryland State Highway Administration announced the temporary closure of the ramp from the outer loop of the I-695 beltway to Frederick Road for a one-month period. The closure will begin at 9 p.m on Sunday, Sept. 9, according to the SHA. The ramp closure is part of SHA’s $16.5 million project to replace the Frederick Road bridge over the beltway. During the closure, work crews will rebuild the end of the ramp connection to Frederick Road, construct the transition from the new bridge to the roadway, and build new curbs, gutters and sidewalks along the future westbound lanes of Frederick Road, according to the SHA. While the ramp is closed, traffic headed westbound on Frederick Road will be detoured to the Wilkens Avenue exit (Exit 12…
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The light was installed by contractors several weeks ago and won't be operational for at least another month.
As more drivers may be detouring around the Frederick Road bridge in Catonsville to avoid construction, state contractors have added one upgrade to a neighboring road to respond to the additional car volume. A traffic light has been installed at the Edmondson Avenue exit at Interstate 695 by contractors with State Highway Administration. The light appeared roughly two weeks ago but is still covered up. The light has been installed prior to the entrance ramp to the Baltimore Beltway at Edmondson Avenue adjacent to the Royal Farms. While SHA officials told Patch that the light would not be operational for at least another month, the installation is tied to construction on the bridge. The $20 million project, which is expected to be completed…
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Checking in with road and projects in the area.
Progress on replacement of the Frederick Road bridge over the I-695 beltway is beginning to take some recognizable shape. Work the $13.7 million project began last fall and is expected to conclude in fall of 2013. The new bridge will be wider and longer--to accomodate widening of the beltway planned for the future, according to state highway officials--and realigned the exit and entrance ramps. Casting of the footings for the northern side of the bridge are nearly complete. Frederick road is being widened by a lane, with a turn lane on the approach to the entrance ramp and space to facilitate westbound turns from the exit ramp. After being closed on for several hours on June 10 while the new entrance ramp was finished with asphalt, since …
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Replacement of the Frederick Road bridge creates a third work zone on the west side of the Beltway.
Road travel in the southwest corner of Baltimore County, already clogged with several major repair projects, is about to get a little trickier with the addition of a third work zone on this side of the Beltway. Beginning Dec. 13, a work zone has been designated for the outer loop of the Beltway while the Frederick Road bridge is replaced.The work zone extends the the length of the Frederick Road exit and entrance ramps. An automated speed camera will be deployed at the work zone to enforce the 55 mph speed limit. After a 21-day warning period, the state will begin issuing citations on Jan. 3. A work zone has already been designated for the inner loop of the Beltway while the bridge over Wilkens Avenue is replaced and ramps realigned. The …
Monday, December 12, 2011
Speed camera will be operational Tuesday.
Drivers on the Baltimore Beltway will have to slow down for a third speed camera on the west side of the highway starting tomorrow, after one is installed at the Frederick Road exit. The speed camera will be in the work zone for the replacement of the Frederick Road bridge, where crews working for the State Highway Administration are replacing it. This is the fourth speed camera on Interstate 695 in work zones and the third on the west side. The others are at Charles Street, Liberty Road and Wilkens Avenue exits. There are a total of 10 work zones in Maryland actively using speed camera enforcement. The 21-day warning period will continue through Jan 2. Drivers caught speeding on and after Jan. 3 will receive a $40 citation.The posted …
Mari
2:27 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Thanks, Penny. Sorry about that x comment - slip of the fingers - I need a delete comment option! :) more ›