As of 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 the two right lanes were blocked on US 50 prior to MD 424 in the area of Davidsonville.
Traffic slowed to a crawl as vehicles inched along the highway.
The nature of the roadwork and repairs being made was not disclosed by officials.
No timeline for lanes reopening have been announced.
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