Traffic, Bus Stops Affected By Construction Project Along U.S. 40 In Joppatowne

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Starting Friday, westbound U.S. 40 approaching the Joppa Farm Road intersection will be heavily congested with double-lane closures and traffic shifts on westbound U.S. 40 during a concrete pavement repair project.

Drivers are encouraged to use MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) or I-95 between MD 152 (Mountain Road) and MD 43 (Whitemarsh Boulevard) as an alternative during the work.

Crews will work on the following schedule:

From 8 p.m. March 24 through 5 a.m. March 27:

• Crews will work 24/7 over the weekend on the westbound U.S. 40 approach to the Joppa Farm Road intersection to remove damaged concrete and pour, set and cure new concrete in the right through lane. Westbound U.S. 40 will be reduced to one lane.
• While this work is underway, all vehicles on westbound U.S. 40 will merge left in the work zone and use the existing left turn lane to turn left onto Joppa Farm Road, stay on U.S. 40 or turn right onto Joppa Farm Road.

From 5 a.m. March 27 through Friday afternoon March 31:

• Concrete work and curing will continue 24/7 on westbound U.S. 40 at Joppa Farm Road.
• On Monday, crews will reopen one through lane, so the left turn lane and the left through lane will be open on westbound U.S. 40 Monday through Friday. The right through lane will be closed all week. However, right turns from westbound U.S. 40 onto Joppa Farm Road will be permitted from the left through lane.

The State Highway Administration will adjust traffic signal timing at the intersection to allow additional green time for through motorists during construction. In the event of inclement weather, concrete pavement work will begin on the next possible Friday night.

During the work, Maryland Transit Administration commuter bus stops at U.S. 40/Joppa Farm Road and U.S. 40/Ebenezer Road will be temporarily discontinued due to the construction. Riders should use the bus stop at U.S. 40/Woodbridge Center Way.