Ditch Plug Phase: Effective Monday, April 3, 2023, the section of Riley Roberts Road (extended) where it enters the Deal Island WMA will be closed to vehicle traffic not associated with the current construction project. This road will be reopened each Friday afternoon at the conclusion of weekly construction activities so that the public may use the WMA for recreational activities each weekend. The roadway will remain closed weekly during the work week (M-F) until the ditch plug construction phase of the project has been completed.
*Other portions of the WMA, including the Game Reserve Road access lane off MD Rt. 363 (Deal Island Road) will be unaffected and remain open for recreational access at all normal times.*
For the most current information regarding project progress and facilities restrictions through the course of the project, please visit the Deal Island WMA webpage at: https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/publiclands/eastern/dealisland.aspx.
For more specific questions, please contact the Wellington WMA office at (410) 651-2065, or John Moulis, Eastern Regional Manager, at (410) 827-8612, x105.
