Queen Anne’s County, in cooperation with, The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) will continue the US 50/301 (Blue Star Memorial Highway) ramp management pilot project on Kent Island to encourage drivers heading westbound to the Bay Bridge to stay on US 50/301 and keep MD 18 (Main Street) open for emergency responders and local residents.
Beginning Sunday, May 19, and continuing each Saturday, Sunday, and holiday Mondays (Memorial Day, Labor Day), access will be restricted onto westbound US 50/301 at two locations:
- Duke Street (Exit 38) and
- MD 8 (Business Parkway/Romancoke Road, Exit 37).
Drivers will continue to have access exiting US 50/301 onto MD 8 and MD 18 but will not have access to enter onto westbound US 50 at these locations from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays (Memorial Day, Labor Day). Detour signs will direct motorists to MD 18 east to Castle Marina Road south to westbound US 50.
Overhead and portable message signs along US 50/301 will alert motorists to the access changes. Travelers are urged to plan ahead – check live traffic conditions before you go with MDTA traffic cameras and advisories at chart.maryland.gov. Information about the US 50/301 ramp management pilot on Kent Island can be found by visiting www.qac.org and clicking on the “Bay Bridge Traffic Info” button.
Access to westbound US 50/301 will be restricted at these locations during ramp management pilot weekends. Use MD 18 (Main St.) to Castle Marina Rd. Arrows indicate detour route for westbound US 50/301 access.
MD 8 Exit 37 - no access to westbound US 50/301 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. during ramp management weekends
Duke St Exit 38A - no access to westbound US 50/301 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. during ramp management weekends