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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                             CONTACT: Danielle Weaver, Director Phone: 240-313-2384 Email: dweaver@washco-md.net

MORNING UPDATE: SEVERAL ROADS REMAIN CLOSED IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 29, 2018) – The  Washington County Highway Department announces the following roads are closed due to high water: Independence Rd, from Rt. 40 to FOP Kemps Mill Rd.from the mill to Walnut Point Rd. Bakersville Rd. from Sprecher Rd. to Tommytown Rd. Taylors Landing between 16937 - 16960 Dellinger Rd. Pectonville Rd. at the steel bridge Cresspond Rd. Wishard Rd. For updates to road closures in Washington County, please visit our  road closure map .

The County continues to encourage all citizens to remain off the roads listed above. Citizens are advised to refrain from driving through standing water. For additional information, please contact Public Relations and Marketing Director Danielle Weaver at 240-313-2384. ###

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About Washington County, Maryland Government Washington County, Maryland Government strives to fulfill its duty to the citizens of Washington County with regard to operational efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. This vision is used to ably assist the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County in achieving goals for moving the County forward as present needs and future plans are addressed. According to the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, the Washington County General Fund has one of the lowest costs per capita for services provided of all 23 counties and Baltimore City. This is attributed to the efficiency, staffing levels, and cost containment exhibited in Washington County Government operations.

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