Drivers heading north on Route 24 toward Bel Air will need to adjust starting Thursday, September 10, when two lanes move onto a newly built bridge span over I-95.
What’s happening: The Maryland Transportation Authority is moving both northbound Route 24 lanes to the left, onto a newly constructed bridge span. A barrier wall will separate northbound and southbound traffic under the new setup.
The night before: Crews may close lanes and slow traffic on northbound Route 24 overnight Wednesday, September 9, to prepare for the shift. Portable signs are already posted along the road to warn drivers. Dates and times could change depending on weather.
What comes next: Once northbound traffic is running on the new span, crews will tear down the existing Route 24 bridge. That demolition is needed to make room for new northbound I-95 Express Toll Lanes, which charge drivers a fee to use a dedicated, less-congested lane.
The bigger picture: The bridge work is part of a larger project to extend those express toll lanes north along I-95 from Route 43 to just past Route 24, a stretch that runs between Baltimore and Harford counties. The goal is to cut down on backups along that corridor.
For drivers: Slow down, stay alert, and expect changes in the lane layout as you pass through the work zone.
More information is available at mdta.maryland.gov/I95ETLNB/home.html.
