The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will close the Cambridge Creek Drawbridge on MD 795 (Maryland Avenue) beginning Monday, November 3, for concrete repairs. The bridge is expected to reopen by Friday, November 7, weather permitting.
While the bridge will be closed to vehicles, pedestrian and marine traffic will not be affected. Crews from PDI Sheetz Construction Corp. of Linthicum will install barrels, signage, and message boards to direct drivers along detour routes.
• Westbound detour: Left on Dorchester Avenue → Right on Cedar Street → Right on Academy Avenue → Return to Maryland Avenue.
• Eastbound detour: Right on Academy Avenue → Left on Cedar Street → Left on Dorchester Avenue → Return to Maryland Avenue.
Officials urge motorists to stay alert and obey reduced speed limits in the work zone. For project details, visit roads.maryland.gov or check live traffic updates at chart.maryland.gov.
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