Traffic Alert – Closure of Interstate 95 Northbound

The ongoing construction on Interstate 95 at SR 896 will require the COMPLETE CLOSURE of Interstate 95, NORTHBOUND ONLY, between Interchange 109 in Elkton, MD and Interchange 1 (SR 896), starting tonight through April 12.  Traffic from I-95 will be DETOURED THROUGH NEWARK during the closure.  Very heavy traffic is expected on Elkton Road, Christina Parkway (SR 4) and South College Avenue (SR 896) during the closures. Plan accordingly and expect delays.  Police officers will be stationed along the detour route to help facilitate the flow of traffic.

The following is the closure schedule, which is weather dependent (times subject to change):

• Tuesday April 9: 9:00 pm – 7:00 am
• Wednesday April 10: 11:00 pm – 5:00 am
• Thursday April 11: 11:00 pm – 5:00 am

Additional information can be found here.