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Residents oppose Route 336 closure as SHA outlines repairs at World's End Turn
Summary
Maryland State Highway Administration officials described repairs and a closure at World's End Turn (Route 336); multiple Dorchester County residents raised access and duration concerns, and Sen. Johnny Mautz offered to convene a focus group with SHA to explore alternatives.
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration District Engineer Mark Crampton presented the agency's plan for roadway repairs and a temporary closure at World's End Turn on Route 336, drawing several residents to the microphone to urge shorter closures and better local access.
The presentation outlined planned repair work and the need for a closure on that stretch of Route 336. After the presentation, residents including Bill Moyers, Lindsay Wheatley, John Wall, Keith Morris, Roger Morris, Sandi Kenney, Dwayne Paul, Scott Hughes, Ted Abbott, Bonnie Abbott and Cindy Paul spoke in opposition to the closure and expressed concerns about how long the road will be inaccessible and how that will affect daily travel and emergency response.
Sen. Johnny Mautz said he would like to form a focus group with MDOT SHA—"to discuss options with other agencies," in his words—to pursue alternatives and coordination. Council President George L. Pfeffer, Jr. said County Manager Jerry Jones is collaborating with public safety teams to identify options for emergencies and detours.
Following the discussion, the Council unanimously agreed to permit the State to blacktop the roadway if the State secures state or federal funding for the work (motion by Councilman Ricky C. Travers; seconded by Councilman Rob Kramer, Jr.). The Council did not set a construction schedule or change the scope of the State's closure; those details remain subject to SHA planning and funding.
Next steps: SHA and County staff said they will continue coordination; Senator Mautz proposed assembling a focus group to explore alternatives and timelines. The Council's allowance for state-funded blacktopping does not obligate county funds and applies only if state or federal funding is secured.
