Emergency Sinkhole Repair Set For MD 214 In Edgewater

EDGEWATER, MD — Commuters will face delays on MD 214 (Central Avenue) at MD 468 (Muddy Creek Road) in Edgewater as crews repair a sinkhole through the end of December. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin emergency road work to fix the problem starting Wednesday, Dec. 12.

Drivers will be guided through the work zone using a flagging operation between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. until the end of the month, an SHA news release says.

The sinkhole, which is in a merge lane on MD 214 just east of MD 468, was first spotted in May. Temporary repairs were made, and once additional steel plates were added, the lane was closed for safety pending long-term repairs. A special design was required for this repair due to the depth of the pipe, location of the work, and environmental considerations.

Contractor A.J. Romano, Inc., of Laurel will replace the pipe that runs under MD 214.

About 27,000 vehicles use this section of MD 214 daily, so drivers are encouraged to leave additional commute time during the repair work.

Highway officials remind drivers to stay alert and look for reduced speed limits, narrow driving lanes and highway workers. Slow down and don’t follow too closely.

For a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, click on Road Ready, MDOT SHA's electronic construction brochure. For a look at real-time commute conditions, log onto www.md511.maryland.gov.

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