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The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that the Hanover Street Bridge/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge will be closed part of the weekend for ongoing maintenance work. 

Starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019, the Hanover Street Bridge/Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge will be closed to through traffic in both directions between Waterview Avenue and Cromwell Street with detours in effect.  The bridge will remain closed until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019.

Variable message signs will be deployed in the area to alert motorists of the closures.  Motorists traveling in the vicinity of the bridge on these dates and times should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

During the closure, citizens should utilize Russell Street/MD-295 as an alternate route: 

Southbound Hanover Street detour:

Southbound Hanover Street traffic will be detoured south on I-95, south on MD-295, south on Waterview Avenue via the Annapolis Road exit, then back to Hanover Street.

Northbound Hanover Street detour:

Northbound Hanover Street traffic will be detoured west on Waterview Avenue via the Annapolis Road exit, north on the service road to MD-295/Russell Street, east on Hamburg Street back to Hanover Street. 

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Howard Street Closure on Monday, October 28, 2019 for Sewer Repairs

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that all of Howard Street between Lombard and Baltimore Street will close for sewer repair work.

Beginning Monday, October 28, 2019, a full street closure will be implemented along Howard Street between Lombard and Baltimore Street. This street closure will remain in effect until on or about Monday, November 11, 2019, as DPW will be doing sewer repair work in the roadway. The work conducted will be a 24-hour operation. There will be no disruption to sewer services. Light RailLInk service will continue to operate on a normal schedule. 

Motorists traveling in this vicinity may encounter delays and should allow additional travel time.  Motorist trying to access the Howard Street Garage will be able to access the parking garage — access will be allowed from Lombard Street. Traffic coming from northbound I-395 cannot use Howard Street, but can utilize Pratt and Lombard Street. In addition, motorist and pedestrians should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns when approaching the work zone and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

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Roadway Resurfacing to Begin Along a Portion of Baltimore Street

Baltimore, MD (October 08, 2019) – The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that roadway resurfacing will soon begin along a portion of Baltimore Street.

Resurfacing work along Baltimore Street between Howard and Gay Streets is scheduled to begin on or about Thursday, October 10, 2019.  Daily lane closures will be implemented along this stretch of Baltimore Street from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, weather permitting for ADA ramp construction and concrete repair work.  In addition, single lane closures will be implemented overnight to allow the concrete repairs to adequately cure.  At least two lanes of through traffic will remain open for motorists during these times. 

Construction work along Baltimore Street is scheduled to last for approximately 6 weeks.  Motorists traveling in this vicinity may encounter delays and should allow additional travel time.  Citizens should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns when approaching the work zone and are encouraged to use alternate routes.

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