Councilman Marks: Traffic calming planned for section of Forge Road

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that the section of Forge Road east of the Perry Hall Farms neighborhood has been approved for seven new speed bumps. Construction is expected to occur this spring. The project is expected to cost $35,000. “I would like to thank Jessica Douglass, the neighbor who initiated this request and obtained […]

Councilman Marks addresses recent spate of Nottingham-area accidents, resident posts doorbell-cam crash compilation [VIDEO]

UPDATE: A change.org petition requesting a traffic light or circle at Honeygo Boulevard and Cross Road has already received over 2,000 signatures. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks on Saturday addressed the recent spate of traffic accidents that has occurred in the Perry Hall/Nottingham/Kingsville area. Recent serious crashes include: Two serious crashes on Belair Road on Saturday A […]

Councilman Marks: Winkler Street in Perry Hall qualifies for traffic calming

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that Winkler Street in Perry Hall has qualified for traffic calming. After an engineering review and a petition drive supported by over 75 percent of residents, the route qualified for speed bumps along an area extending from Forge Road. The project will cost $15,000 and be constructed within two months. […]

Forge Road water line replacement complete, road resurfaced

PERRY HALL, MD—An important infrastructure project has wrapped up in Perry Hall. Councilman David Marks on Friday morning announced that the Forge Road water line project had been completed. A community meeting was held last April to discuss the project. “This means no more water breaks, and the road has been resurfaced – like Joppa Road,” Marks said on Friday […]

Water main break reported in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are on the scene of a water main break in Perry Hall. Reports indicate that a 12-inch main has ruptured in the 9800-block of Belair Road. The Maryland State Highway Administration reports that the right lane along northbound Belair Road will be shut down between Honeygo Boulevard and Forge Road until around 11 p.m. on Monday night […]

Councilman Marks provides update on Forge Road water project

UPDATE: The Forge Road water line project has been completed. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Councilman David Marks on Wednesday provided an update on the Forge Road water project. The project is currently approximately 75 percent completed. When the installation of the water main and services is completed, Baltimore County will be resurfacing the travel lane that includes the […]

Councilman Marks: relocate proposed BGE facility from Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday formally requested that BGE abandon plans for an expanded facility near Belair Road and Forge Road in Perry Hall. “Since this project was proposed two years ago, we have had numerous meetings to try to reach a compromise that would minimize impacts on the Forge Reserve community,” Councilman Marks said. “It […]