Philadelphia Road shut down due to rescue in Joppa after worker becomes trapped in hole

UPDATE: The construction worker has been flown to Shock Trauma in serious condition.  Additional details are available here. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a technical rescue in the Joppa area. At around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, emergency personnel responded to the 1400-block of Philadelphia Road after a concrete truck occupant became stuck in a 10-foot […]

Medevac responding to Joppa crash

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Monday crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at around noon at the intersection of Philadelphia Road at Clayton Road. Several vehicles were involved in the crash and at least one person is trapped. A medevac chopper is responding to the scene.  Motorists should avoid the area. Photo by camilo jimenez on […]

Raphel Road overpass at I-95 to be closed for reconstruction

KINGSVILLE, MD—Beginning mid-February, the Raphel Road overpass at Interstate 95 will be closed for reconstruction, the Maryland Transportation Authority announced on Wednesday. The overpass is scheduled to reopen by the end of 2022. Raphel Road will be closed from Monday, February 21st through Tuesday, November 1st. During construction, all traffic will be detoured to the Bradshaw Road overpass. Access to […]

Route 7 shut down due to Joppa barn fire

UPDATE: The address of this vacant barn fire has been updated to 1215 Raspe Lane.  An investigation is under way.  Anyone with information on this fire is asked to call 410-386-3050. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Route 7 has been shut down due to a Wednesday night fire in the Joppa area. The fire was reported at around 10:15 p.m. […]

MD 152 Park and Ride lot to temporarily close during reconstruction of I-95 interchange

JOPPA, MD—The next phase of the I-95 Express Toll Lane Northbound Extension project will soon begin. The Maryland Transportation Authority has embarked on a $1.1 billion program to relieve congestion and improve travel along the Interstate 95 corridor into northern Baltimore County and Harford County. Currently, the MDTA has five active projects including replacing Clayton Road overpass, noise wall construction […]

Head-on crash reported in Joppa

UPDATE 2: Two patients were taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview in serious but stable condition. UPDATE: Philadelphia Road has been shut down in both directions at Clayton Road.  Motorists should use an alternate route. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday afternoon crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at just before 3:15 p.m. […]