Final construction activities on the new roundabout at the intersection of Armory Road and Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick will begin on or about Tuesday, Oct. 14.
The work is expected to be completed within three weeks.
The majority of the work will be completed during nighttime hours between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Some construction activities will be performed during the hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. under lane closure and flagging operations for maintenance of traffic.
Current traffic patterns will remain in effect throughout the work:
- The intersection of Dares Beach and Armory Roads will continue in the roundabout pattern.
- Access to and from the old portion of Armory Road (Monnett Court) will be from Dares Beach Road ONLY.
- Through traffic between Main Street and Dares Beach Road will NOT be in effect as Armory Road will be closed north of Fairground Road and south of Monnett Court.
- Fairground Road will be open between Dares Beach Road and Armory Road. Traffic traveling south on Fairground Road will only be able to turn left onto Armory Road.
As part of the road improvement project, enhancements will include new sidewalks, wider shoulders, pedestrian lights and a traffic circle at the intersection of Armory Road and Dares Beach Road. The project is part of the larger Prince Frederick loop road.
Maps plotting the project by phase and additional information are available at www.co.cal.md.us/roadproject. To learn more, contact Karl Deugwillo at deugwikr@co.cal.md.us or 410-535-1600, ext. 2546. A Facebook page has been established and will offer updates on the project as it progresses.
