MDOT SHA to remove traffic split on Route 40 bridges over Big Gunpowder Falls beginning June 12

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is moving toward the next phase of work on its $32.6 million project to rehabilitate the four bridges on Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) over Big Gunpowder Falls and Little Gunpowder Falls in eastern Baltimore County near the Harford County line. Weather permitting, on the nights of Sunday, June 12, and Monday, […]

Rescue under way at Big Gunpowder River

KINGSVILLE, MD—A Wednesday evening rescue is under way in Kingsville. At around 6:45 p.m., swift water rescue teams were trying to reach an injured person on the Big Gunpowder River. A male reportedly fell and became wedged between two rocks in the area of the 11200-block of Belair Road. The rescue operation involves multiple land, ATV, swift water rescue teams, […]

Crash reported on I-95 in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday evening crash in White Marsh. The crash was reported at around 5 p.m. along northbound Interstate 95 at Big Gunpowder Falls. Northbound I-95 is backed up from the Big Gunpowder Falls all the way back to the White Marsh Boulevard exit. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists […]

Councilman Marks: Sound barriers to be built along I-95 in 2021

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday reported on the progress of the construction of new sound barriers along Interstate-95. The southbound and northbound walls between Joppa Road and New Forge Road are both essentially done, according to Councilman Marks. There is some closeout work, but the walls are built. The southbound wall between New Forge Road and […]

MDOT SHA begins project to rehabilitate Belair Road bridge over Gunpowder Falls

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Access to trails in Gunpowder Falls State Park west of Belair Road will be limited during a bridge and trail tunnel rehabilitation project. Beginning in early summer, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin a new $3.6 million project to rehabilitate the US 1 (Belair Road) Bridge over the Gunpowder Falls and […]

Dead body found along Perry Hall trail

UPDATE: Officials with the Parkville Precinct believe the body may have been that of a homeless person.  They do not see any reason to suspect foul play at this time. Original story below… —— Police are investigating after a dead body was found along a trail in Perry Hall on Friday afternoon. The deceased adult male body was discovered at about […]

Vehicle overturns in I-95 crash

Crews are on the scene of a Thursday morning crash along Interstate 95. The crash was reported at just before 9:30 a.m. along northbound I-95 between New Forge Road and the Big Gunpowder Falls. One vehicle overturned in the crash. Units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company are responding to the scene.  The two left northbound lanes are closed. There has […]

Hogan Administration announces start of a major bridge rehabilitation project along Route 40

The Hogan Administration announced on Wednesday the start of a major rehabilitation project on the four bridges carrying eastbound and westbound US 40 (Pulaski Highway) over the Big Gunpowder Falls and Little Gunpowder Falls in eastern Baltimore County. The $26.4 million project is part of the Governor Larry Hogan’s pledge to address the 69 structurally deficient bridges on the state’s […]