A new traffic pattern along the Armory Road corridor in Prince Frederick will take effect Wednesday, Sept. 17, as the road improvement project for Armory Road and Dares Beach Road nears the end of its third phase.
This phase requires a traffic pattern change at the intersection of Fairground and Armory Roads. Under this phase traffic movements will be as follows:
- 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.
Portable message boards will be located prior to this date to provide advance notice to motorists who utilize this area. It is estimated that this traffic pattern will remain in effect for approximately three weeks.
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.