Expect Traffic Issues Aug. 23-24 Along Maryland Avenue

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Beginning Friday, Aug. 23, work will begin on the Maryland Avenue culvert project, which officials anticipating taking just a couple of days. The project is part of Howard County Executive Calvin Ball's EC Safe and Sound plan, which addresses flood concerns in the area.

Flagging operations will be in place to direct traffic as needed for temporary lane shifts along Maryland Avenue during construction hours Aug. 23-24 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ultimately, two 10-foot-long pipes will be installed under Maryland Avenue, which will contact the Tiber Branch waterway to the Patapsco River, reducing flooding along lower Main Street by redirecting floodwater through the pipes.

In order to identify subsurface soil conditions in the project's area, soil borings will be conducted near Maryland Avenue and Main Street Aug. 23-24. Borings will occur adjacent to the CSX railroad and the County’s Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum. The results of the borings will assist in developing the final design of the Maryland Avenue Culvert project.

“Earlier this year, we crafted a bold, effective plan for flood mitigation in Ellicott City to move forward with urgency, prioritize public safety, and build a model of resilience and economic vitality. The Maryland Avenue Culvert Project represents another important milestone of progress this year along our journey to better support every resident, visitor, and business in our town,” Ball said in a statement. “This project will take immediate action to direct water away from Main Street and keep people safe. I want to thank everyone working on this project, and all our Safe and Sound efforts, for their dedication to serving our community.”