Harford County Westbound US 40 Construction Project Prompts Lane Closures, Detours

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — Westbound US 40 (Pulaski Highway) near the Joppa Farm Road intersection will have its concrete pavement repaired starting Friday. Work should be completed by April 21.

Work for the project likely will cause heavy traffic congestion in the area. Drivers should expect weeklong double-lane closures and traffic shifts on westbound US 40 while the project is happening, according to the State Highway Administration.

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

From 8 p.m. Friday, April 14, through 5 a.m. Monday, April 17:

• Crews will work 24/7 over the weekend on the westbound US 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 US 40 will be reduced to one lane.
• While this work is underway, all vehicles on westbound US 40 will merge left in the work zone and use the existing left turn lane to turn left onto Joppa Farm Road, stay on westbound US 40 or turn right onto Joppa Farm Road.

From 5 a.m. Monday, April 17, through Friday afternoon, April 21:

• Concrete work and curing will continue 24/7 on westbound US 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 US 40 Monday through Friday. The right through lane will be closed all week. However, right turns from westbound US 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, April 21.

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

The work is part of the State Highway Administration’s project to rehabilitate four bridges carrying US 40 over the Little Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder Falls.