Four massive Neo-Panamax container cranes arrive at Port of Baltimore following two-month journey [PHOTOS]

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday welcomed four new massive Neo-Panamax container cranes to the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal following a two-month journey that included passage under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The governor was joined by officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration and its public-private partner, Ports America […]

I-695 closed at Key Bridge for fatal crash

UPDATE 2: All lanes along I-695 have been reopened. UPDATE: The victim’s body has been retrieved from the waters below, police have confirmed. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—Motorists traveling southeast from the Nottingham area should be aware of a major closure. I-695 has been shut down at the Key Bridge due to a serious crash. The accident was reported […]

All-electronic tolling begins at Francis Scott Key Bridge on October 30

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority is reminding motorists that the MDTA will begin cashless toll collection at the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) in Baltimore on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Prior to the morning rush hour on Wednesday, all-electronic toll collection will begin at the Key Bridge via E-ZPass® and Video Tolling. With all-electronic tolling, cash will no longer be […]

Cashless toll collection to begin at Hatem Bridge, Key Bridge in October

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has set the dates to begin cashless toll collection at the Thomas J. Hatem Memorial Bridge (US 40) in Harford and Cecil counties and at the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) in Baltimore. Prior to the morning rush hour on Wednesday, October 16, all-electronic toll collection will begin at the Hatem Bridge via “E-ZPass” […]

Heavy Labor Day weekend traffic anticipated in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD – As summer comes to an unofficial close, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) reminds the more than 2.4 million motorists anticipated to travel its bridges, tunnels and roadways over the Labor Day holiday weekend to plan ahead, to travel off-peak, and to put safety first. This total represents a 1% increase in traffic volumes compared to last year. […]