Public Notice: Work Scheduled to Begin on Sandy Hook Road

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

PUBLIC NOTICE: WORK SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON SANDY HOOK ROAD

Landslide remediation to begin on September 10th

HAGERSTOWN, MD (September 7, 2018) – The Washington County Division of Engineering has awarded a contract to Outdoor Contractors of Hancock, MD for the removal of the temporary rockfall protection wall. This work is scheduled to begin Monday, September 10, 2018 and will occur under a flagging operation. Sandy Hook Road will remain open, but motorists can expect delays.

The National Park Service contractor will start the debris removal and permanent slope stabilization work immediately upon completion of the wall removal. Sandy Hook Road will be closed to traffic and a detour posted for this phase of work. An additional notice will be provided prior to the closure.

For additional information contact Public Relations and Marketing Director Danielle Weaver at 240-313-2384.

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