State Highway Administration to close MD 662 for new hospital construction in Talbot County

The Maryland State Highway Administration, in conjunction with the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, will close a section of MD 662 (Longwoods Road) between Airport Road and Hiners Lane in Easton on October 7. This temporary closure will facilitate construction of the new Shore Regional Medical Center.

Detour signs will be posted directing motorists to use US 50. See map below. Access to homes and businesses in the area will be always maintained. Per agreement with the State Highway Administration, Shore Regional Health will reconstruct this section of MD 662, integrating Regional Medical Center access roads into the new alignment. MD 662 will reopen to through traffic in May 2025.

Officials from State Highway Administration, Shore Regional Health, Talbot County and the Town of Easton have been working closely for several months on a closure agreement that allows medical center construction to begin on schedule, without compromising local emergency services. The agreement also provides assurances that MD 662 will be reconstructed to state specifications, concurrent with medical center construction to ensure timely reopening.

For more information on the new Regional Medical Center, including construction progress updates, visit https://umshoreregional.org/rmc. The State Highway Administration appreciates customers’ patience during construction as we work to improve Maryland’s transportation system.

MD 662 Closure

Map courtesy: University of Maryland Shore Regional Health

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.

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Francoise Sullivan is the new Associate Editor of The Chestertown Spy and a community advocate based in Worton, Maryland. She previously served a term on the Kent County Board of Education, where she focused on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and student-centered policy. Sullivan also serves as Chair of the Kent County Chapter of the Delmarva Pride Center. Her work centers on local government, education, and civic engagement, providing clear, accessible coverage of issues affecting Kent County.