News Release, St. Mary’s County Public Information Office

Leonardtown, MD – Due to the replacement of a drainage pipe, Airport Road will close on or around Monday April 22, approximately 500 feet west of MD Route 235 and 100 feet west of the northern Wildewood Shopping Center entrance on Airport Road.

Changeable message signs and detour signs will be provided to route unfamiliar motorists around the closure.  Roads will be closed for approximately 1 week, weather dependent.

For additional information, please contact the St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation at (301) 475-4200, or the St. Mary’s County Public Information Office at (301) 475-4200, Ext. *1340.


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