July 23rd, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Maryland State Highway Administration will detour traffic on I-70 at US 522 in Hancock beginning Wednesday night, July 24  at 11 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Thursday, July 25, weather permitting.  Both directions of I-70 at US 522 will be detoured.  The closure is necessary as crews prepare for the demolition phase of the bridge project. The entire project is expected to be complete by fall 2025, weather permitting.