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I-695 ramps to Perring Parkway to temporarily close overnight for guardrail upgrades

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will temporarily close exit ramps and detour traffic at the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) / MD 41 (Perring Parkway) interchange in Parkville beginning Sunday night, July 7. The overnight closures will allow contractor crews to upgrade traffic barriers (guardrail) on eight ramps through late July, weather permitting. Crews will work overnight with temporary interchange ramp […]

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Maryland State Police to conduct statewide DUI crackdown over July 4 weekend

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will increase patrols across the state over the July 4 weekend to deter drunk driving, the agency announced. The crackdown, which begins on Wednesday, will include saturation patrols from all 23 barracks in Maryland, the agency said in a statement. The patrols will focus on major routes as well as work zones. Troopers will also pay […]

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Eastern Avenue shut down due to Middle River crash

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash in the Middle River area. At around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, July 1, the Maryland State Highway Administration reported that Eastern Avenue had been shut down in both directions at Wilson Point Road. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use an alternate route.

Gas prices continue to drift higher as oil prices rise

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As the July 4 holiday weekend creeps up, motorists should expect to see gas prices continue to inch up, with the average cost of filling up a gas tank expected to reach $3.45 per gallon by Monday, according to GasBuddy. The national average price of gas has risen 5 cents in the past three weeks, climbing from $3.41 per […]

Multiple overnight closures to occur along I-695 through August

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The three lane closures for striping work that was scheduled for July 8th is now rescheduled to start on Sunday night, July 14th. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will shift traffic associated with the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) project beginning the week of July 8, 2024 (now July 14th). Crews […]

Gas prices inch higher for second straight week

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the national average has inched ever so slightly higher, rising 0.3 cents from a week ago to $3.41 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average price is currently 14.4 cents per gallon lower […]

Baltimore County lane closures announced for June 21 – 28

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. The planned closures include the following: Baltimore County I-95/I-695 Southwest Interchange – 10 Bridges Rehabilitation – Expect the following single double and triple lane overnight closures between […]

Crews to improve pavement on Philadelphia Road in White Marsh

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will start highway maintenance asphalt paving work on two segments of MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) in eastern Baltimore County on Tuesday, June 25. The work on both projects will be complete by late fall, weather permitting. Beginning Tuesday night, contractor crews will begin an $87,000 project to patch sections of MD 7 from […]

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