Repaving in the area where a pedestrian footbridge collapsed after being hit by an improperly loaded truck will close two lanes of the Baltimore Beltway in both directions today and tomorrow, state highway officials said.

Two lanes of the inner loop will be closed from 7 p.m. today to 5 a.m. tomorrow, according to highway authorities. Two lanes of the outer loop will close at 9 p.m. tomorrow and reopen at 5 a.m. Tuesday.

Signs, arrow boards and orange traffic drums will be placed along the affected areas, and motorists are asked to stay alert and use caution when driving through the work zones.

Pub Date: 6/20/99