ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 21, 2004) -- Motorists who usually traverse Bladen Street in Annapolis will experience traffic pattern changes next week. The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) today announced construction of the addition to the Thomas Hunter Lowe House of Delegates building will cause Bladen Street traffic patterns to be reversed on Monday, July 26, 2004. The current outbound lanes of Bladen Street will be closed at College Avenue with outbound traffic directed to the current inbound lanes. Outbound traffic will be rerouted back into the original outbound lanes prior to the Calvert Street intersection. The new traffic patterns will be in effect through 2005. For additional information on Annapolis construction projects and their impact on traffic, visit www.ci.annapolis.md.us/news/traffic_map.html.

Plans call for the construction of a new three-story, 95,354 gross square-foot office addition with two new levels of underground parking. The Board of Public Works authorized award of the $28,892,000 contract for the construction of the new facility to P. J. Dick, Inc. on June 9, 2004. Design character of the new building will be compatible with the existing House building and the other Georgian-style buildings within the Historic Annapolis State Office Center campus.

Construction is expected to be completed by winter 2005. The project will be administered by the DGS Planning, Design and Construction Division.

CONTACT:

Dave Humphrey, Director of External Affairs
DGS Office of External Affairs
410-767-4652
E-MAIL: Dave.Humphrey@dgs.state.md.us

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