Progress in South County

100 W. Washington Street, Suite 1401

Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 240.313.2380

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Danielle Weaver, Director

Phone: 240-313-2384

Email: dweaver@washco-md.net

PROGRESS IN SOUTH COUNTY

NPS plans debris removal and slope stabilization

HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 7, 2018) – The Washington County Division of Engineering would like to notify the public of an update to the debris removal and slope stabilization of Sandy Hook Road in South County. The National Park Service has issued a Notice to Proceed to the Asturian Group to complete the debris removal and JMT Engineering will be developing the slope stabilization plan. The road will be closed in the next few weeks to month to start this work.

The total closure period is undetermined at this time and will be known once the debris removal is complete, an engineered plan developed, and the slope stabilization work scheduled.

The County is urging the NPS to expedite all possible phases of the work to minimize the road closure period.

For additional information contact Public Relations and Marketing Director Danielle Weaver

at 240-313-2384.

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