CONTACT: Susan Harding, Acting Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2006

WATER MAIN & SERVICE REPLACEMENT
WORK CONTINUES ON GROVE BLVD.

Frederick, Md. --- Mid-Atlantic Utilities, Inc. will continue performing the permanent restoration portion of the Water Main & Service Replacements project on Grove Boulevard from Rosemont Avenue to West 2nd Street. This portion of the construction work is scheduled to take place from August 28, 2006 through September 1, 2006. This will include permanent trench paving restoration for the areas disturbed during construction. We ask that all local traffic, (residents living on Grove Blvd.) enter from Rosemont Avenue during this time period.
The water main replacement and associated work in this area will continue for approximately 1 month. Construction activity will be seen on Grove Boulevard between Rosemont Avenue and West 2nd Street through September 2006.

We regret any inconvenience this may cause in your travels and thank you for your cooperation during this time.

IMPACT TO AREA:

1. Traffic control devices such as traffic cones, signs and arrow boards will be used to limit traffic to one lane during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
2. Temporary traffic detours will be installed on a daily basis, as needed, from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During these temporary detours, only local traffic will be permitted on Hamilton Ave. between Rosemont Ave. and West 2nd Street. The intended detour routes will be either Lindbergh Avenue or Magnolia Avenue.
3. Please exercise caution when driving or walking in the vicinity of the temporary bypass piping (blue pipe along street).
4. Please note that during the progress of this work, parking along the street is strongly discouraged. During non-working hours, miscellaneous equipment and materials will be stored within the parking lanes of the streets as necessary.