Drivers on Warren Road, Wilkens Avenue and Falls Road in Baltimore County should expect overnight lane closures starting this week, as the Maryland State Highway Administration begins a pavement patching program expected to last through late December. Crews will work 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights, with flaggers and temporary lane closures possible on all three routes.
The work touches busy commuter corridors in Cockeysville, southwest Baltimore County and the Falls Road corridor north of the Beltway, so late-shift workers, delivery drivers and anyone heading to or from Baltimore after dark will feel it first. Here is where and when crews will be working, and what it costs.
Which Baltimore County roads are getting patched, and when?
According to an Oct. 7 traffic alert from the State Highway Administration, the project covers three segments, each with its own start date. Work includes asphalt patching and new pavement markings where needed.
| Road | Segment | Earliest start | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD 943 (Warren Road) | I-83 to Beaver Dam Road | Tuesday night, Oct. 13 | $364,000 |
| MD 372 (Wilkens Avenue) | I-95 to the Baltimore City line | Monday night, Oct. 19 | $352,000 |
| MD 25 (Falls Road) | I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) to MD 130 (Greenspring Valley Road) | Sunday night, Oct. 25 | $430,000 |
Together, the three segments account for about $1.15 million of a $2.4 million contract for paving state highways in Baltimore County. The SHA says the contractor is Allan Myers MD Inc. of Fallston. WMAR-2 News also reported the schedule on Sunday.
What hours will lanes be closed?
Crews are scheduled to work overnight, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights. That means no planned work on Friday and Saturday nights. The SHA says that if bad weather cancels a shift, paving will continue the next possible weeknight, so the start dates in the table are the earliest possible, not guaranteed.
The agency described the traffic impact as the potential for temporary lane closures and flagging operations. The traffic alert did not list any detours.
Who will notice the work most?
- Warren Road (MD 943): The segment runs from I-83 to Beaver Dam Road in the Cockeysville area, a short but busy link between the interstate and local roads.
- Wilkens Avenue (MD 372): The stretch from I-95 to the city line links southwest Baltimore County with Baltimore City.
- Falls Road (MD 25): The segment from the Beltway to Greenspring Valley Road runs through the Brooklandville area just north of the Beltway.
Because the work is overnight, the biggest effect is likely on second- and third-shift commuters, hospital and warehouse workers, rideshare drivers and late-night delivery traffic.
Is this the first work on Falls Road this year?
No. In an April 29 release, the State Highway Administration announced a separate $586,000 patching project on MD 25 (Falls Road) between the Baltimore City/County line and I-695, also built by Allan Myers. That job covered the section south of the Beltway; the new contract picks up north of I-695 toward Greenspring Valley Road.
How can drivers get through the work zones safely?
The SHA asks motorists to plan for extra travel time, stay alert, avoid distractions, obey posted speed limits and move over when possible near crews. Drivers who need roadside help can dial #77 from a mobile phone, according to the agency.
“Motorists are urged to remain alert and avoid distractions when traveling through the work zone.”
Maryland State Highway Administration, Oct. 7 traffic alert
Maryland uses automated speed enforcement in some highway work zones, and fines can apply when cameras are active. Drivers can check current lane closures and incidents through the state’s traffic information resources at roads.maryland.gov.
What happens next?
Warren Road is first in line, with work as soon as Tuesday night. Wilkens Avenue follows the week of Oct. 19 and Falls Road the week of Oct. 25. The SHA expects the full project to wrap up by late December, weather permitting. The agency has not said how many nights each segment will take. For event-related closures inside the city, see our recent guide to Baltimore weekend road closures.
Featured image: Wilkens Avenue (MD 372) in Catonsville, Baltimore County. Photo: Famartin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.