Maryland

[The Ghostbuster]

Is it likely that Interstate 68 in Cumberland will be reconstructed anytime soon?

[Bitmapped]

Is it likely that Interstate 68 in Cumberland will be reconstructed anytime soon?

Maryland is studying it per https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/OPCP/MDOT_BIPGrant_I-68CumberlandViaduct.pdf. The existing viaduct needs a $100M full deck replacement in the next couple years and the steel superstructure has fatigue cracking. MDOT SHA is looking to see if there are other alternatives that would better fit Cumberland than just rehabbing the existing structure.

[vdeane]

I mean, I get that local traffic is used to using I-68 to bypass traffic lights and railroad tracks, but that doesn't mean they need it.  Most areas wouldn't expect to use an interstate for such short hops.