Temporary On-Ramp Closures at Oceanic Drive Begins Friday, May 16

(May 12, 2025)
- The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will implement periodic, temporary closures of the on-ramp from Oceanic Drive (Exit 32) to eastbound US 50/US 301 (John Hanson Highway) approaching the Chesapeake Bay Bridge beginning Friday, May 16, as part of its continuing efforts to improve traffic flow and safety during peak summer travel times in the Broadneck Peninsula in Anne Arundel County.

Beginning Friday, May 16, and continuing through Saturday, August 30, the on-ramp from Oceanic Drive onto eastbound US 50/US 301 will be closed 10 a.m. Fridays to 6 p.m. Saturdays. During those periods, drivers wishing to access eastbound US 50/US 301 must enter from Exit 29 (MD 179 at Busch's Frontage Road) or Exit 30 (Whitehall Road). Drivers using the service roads will need to travel to Exit 29 or Exit 30 to access eastbound US 50/US 301. (See map.)

Detour signs and portable variable message signs will be placed along connecting state roads to guide drivers during the ramp closures. The State Highway Administration will monitor traffic operations throughout the temporary ramp closure period and make adjustments as needed.

This is the fourth year the State Highway Administration has implemented the US 50/US 301 ramp management project in Anne Arundel County. More information about the project is available here. Customers with questions may contact the State Highway Administration District 5 Office at 410-841-1000 or toll-free at 1-800-331-5603.

The Broadneck Peninsula Ramp Management Project is independent from the 2025 Queen Anne's County ramp management program in the Kent Island area. Details of that program are available here.

Those traveling throughout Maryland this summer are encouraged to plan ahead. Information regarding lane closures, travel-related weather incidents and real-time traffic conditions is available at md511.mary land.gov. For a list of major State Highway Administration projects, go to Project Portal, or visit the homepage at roads.maryland. gov.

For a list of all major State Highway Administration projects, visit Project Portal or the homepage at roads.maryland.gov. For a look at real-time traffic conditions, go to md511.maryland.gov​.