Emergency Bridge Closure Announced in Owings Mills

OWINGS MILLS, MD — A bridge in Owings Mills is closed Wednesday due to structural concerns. A reopening date has not yet been set for the structure, which crosses a tributary to the Gwynns Falls.

Spanning 23 feet, the bridge is located on Gwynnbrook Avenue between Owings Mills Boulevard and Garrison Forest Road. About 7,000 vehicles cross it each day, officials reported.

The structure was blocked to traffic after a series of recent inspections found that the bridge — built in 1920 and widened in the 1950s — was in a state of decline, according to Baltimore County officials.

A detour will be in place through Crondall Lane, where drivers are advised to expect congestion at the Owings Mills Boulevard and Garrison Forest Road intersections.

Traffic engineers have reportedly altered signals to reflect the new traffic pattern.

The estimated completion date for the bridge's repair has not yet been determined because it is contingent on state approval of a right-of-way agreement.

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