CONTACT: Susan Harding, Acting Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2006

PATCH PAVING RESTORATION
WORK ON BEECHWOOD DRIVE.

Frederick, Md. --- Please be advised that Mid-Atlantic Utilities, Inc. will be performing the permanent patch paving restoration for the water main test pit that was recently excavated on Beechwood Drive from 12th Street to Oakwood Drive. This road work will take place from Wednesday, July 5, 2006 to Friday, July 7, 2006 between the hours of 6:30 am to 4:00 pm. Temporary traffic detours will be installed on a daily basis, as needed, allowing only local traffic and deliveries. Traffic control will include lane/roadway closures and detour operations as necessary. During the progress of this work, parking along the street is strongly discouraged.

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

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 and deliveries will be permitted on the street being worked on.
3. 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.