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Tues., Oct. 29, beginning at 8 a.m., the intersection of Golf Course Road and Old Bridge Road will be closed, while crews replace a failed crossroad pipe and repair a storm drain. This project should take one day to complete and is weather dependent.
Residents coming from or going to the dead-end side of Old Bridge (Stinky Beach side) can utilize the Park and Ride parking lot to detour around the closure. For more information, please call the Roads Division at 410-632-2244.
Snow Hill, Maryland – As part of ongoing efforts to protect contiguous tracts of productive farmland, Worcester County Environmental Programs (WCEP), in partnership with the Maryland Board of Public Works, has added the Bishopville-Showell area to the Worcester County Rural Legacy Area (RLA) program.
The Worcester County Public Works Recycling Division will host Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Landfill in Newark, Maryland.
HHW, computer towers, and laptops may be dropped off for safe disposal. No keyboards, mouses, or other electronics will be accepted.
Worcester County Government (WCG) offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed Monday, October 14, 2024, for the Columbus Day holiday.
The five branch libraries will also be closed for staff training.
The Central Landfill and Homeowner Convenience Centers will be open Monday during standard hours of operation.
The Worcester County Commissioners and the Public Works Recycling Division will host Citizens Scrap Tire Drop-Off Day on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. This event will take place at the Central Landfill in Newark.
Celebrate maritime history during Harbor Day at the Docks on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free, family-friendly festival will take place along Sunset Avenue in the West Ocean City commercial harbor.
Complimentary bus service will be available to shuttle patrons to and from the OC Park N’ Ride to the event parking lot.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Timmonstown Road
Wed., Oct. 2, a portion of Timmonstown Road, from mailbox #9711 to Libertytown Road, will be closed while crews replace a failed crossroad pipe. Repairs should take one day to complete.
DETOUR: motorists can take Libertytown Road to Main Street to U.S. Rt. 50. For further assistance, please contact the Roads Division at 410-632-2244.
The Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works will begin its semi-annual program for flushing waterlines in Assateague Pointe, Edgewater Acres, Nantucket Pointe, Deer Point, Landings, Mystic Harbour, Newark, Ocean Reef, Riddle Farm, and West Ocean City Service Areas between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The following proposed Fall 2024 dates for the flushing of the waterlines are subject to change.
Worcester County Public Works Water and Wastewater (WWW) Division will conduct smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system from, October 1-31 in Mystic Harbor and the surrounding areas, including Costal Drive, Mystic Harbour Boulevard, Ocean Reef Drive, Deer Point Circle, Anchor Way Drive, and Blue Heron Circle.