SALISBURY, Md.- Beginning Monday, July 9, the Maryland State Highway Administration will implement the second of three street closures for motorists along two sections of Isabella Street in Salisbury. The SHA said the closures, which will continue through early August, will allow crews to improve drainage in the Newtown neighborhood.
Isabella Street, which has been closed since June 18 between Lake and Mill Streets, will temporarily open to traffic June 30 through July 9. However, the SHA said it will close again for one more week, 24 hours per day from Monday, July 9, through Friday, July 16. This second street closure will allow the contractor to install an additional manhole for drainage on Isabella Street between Lake and Mill streets, the SHA said.
A temporary detour will be in place for the five-day street closure. Motorists traveling west on East Isabella Street will turn south and proceed on Mill Street to US 50 Business (Salisbury Parkway).Motorists traveling east on East Isabella Street will turn south on to Lake Street and proceed to US 50 Business.
A third detour on Isabella Street will require closing the intersection of West Isabella Street and Mill Street for three weeks from Monday, July 16, through Friday, August 3. This closure will allow the contractor to install a 61-foot drainage pipe under the railroad track crossing at Mill Street.
During this third street closure a detour will be in place directing eastbound traffic on West Isabella Street to turn south on Lake Street, continue eastbound on US 50 to North Division Street, then back to East Isabella Street. Westbound traffic will be detoured in the reverse direction. The SHA said crews will use barricades, variable message signs, warning signs and barrels to direct traffic through both detour routes.
According to the SHA, throughout the three-week street closure, access to residents and businesses on Isabella Street will remain open. Motor vehicle access to residents and businesses located on West Isabella Street, west of the railroad tracks at Mill Street, will travel from Lake Street and West Isabella Street. Motor vehicle access to residences located on West Isabella Street, east of the railroad tracks at Mill Street, will travel from North Division Street and West Isabella Street.
Access to businesses located on Mill Street will be available at all times to motorists traveling from U.S. 50, according ot the SHA.
Once new drainage pipes are installed along West Isabella Street, Park Avenue and William Street, the SHA said stormwater improvements will continue for about 18 months along both sides of US 13 Business to north of London Avenue.
The SHA said it is is working with the City of Salisbury to ensure there is minimal disruption of public utilities to property owners.
