LAUREL, MD — A puncture in an Interstate 95 bridge deck left only one southbound lane open in Howard County as crews worked to make emergency concrete repairs, WTOP reported.
The damage was discovered shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday on the bridge over Stansfield Road, near the Prince George's County line.
The Maryland State Highway Administration initially reported that the two right lanes were closed and shared a photo showing a hole with exposed rebar.
Officials later closed three lanes for the more extensive repair, causing major delays during the afternoon commute, according to WTOP.
Crews hoped to reopen the lanes Wednesday evening or early Thursday, before the morning rush. Drivers were advised to use U.S. 29, U.S. 1 or MD 295 as alternate routes.
Read WTOP's full report for more.
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