Infrastructure Archives - Nottingham MD

Maryland Department of Transportation kicks off new round of funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is making $30 million in federal funding available to build 29 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors in the state. This announcement marks the second round of funding under the Maryland Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The funding aims to further expand the state’s EV charging network, […]

I-95 Express Toll Lane Northbound Extension

I-95 Express Toll Lanes northbound extension to open this week

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority on Monday announced that the northbound I-95 Express Toll Lanes (ETL) extension will open to traffic on Wednesday, December 18. The 6.5-mile extension, which runs from White Marsh Boulevard (MD 43) to Mountain Road (MD 152), aims to alleviate congestion and offer commuters a more reliable travel option on one of Maryland’s busiest corridors. To […]

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Overnight crash takes down utility pole on Belair Road

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Belair Road in the Perry Hall/Nottingham area overnight. The accident was reported at around 2 a.m. along Route 1 at Klausmeier Road. The crash caused heavy damage and took down a utility pole. Several residents in the area are without power. The right lane along southbound Belair Road remains shut down. There has […]

NHTSA announces $171 million in grants to 19 states to upgrade crash data collection systems

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a significant allocation of $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories. The funding aims to upgrade and standardize crash data collection systems, enhancing the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of vital fatality information, including data about pedestrians and cyclists. This initiative, driven by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will facilitate […]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Transmission line project threatens 500 acres of protected land

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) suggests that a proposed Maryland transmission line project would threaten over 500 acres of protected land, including forests and wetlands. According to a Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) report, the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a proposed 70-mile transmission line through Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Counties, would threaten over 500 acres of […]

Water main break reported in Rosedale

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are responding to a water main break in the Rosedale area. At around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation reported that a 10-inch water main had broken in the 6400-block of Golden Ring Road (21237). About 110 customers are without service at this time. Baltimore City DPW has […]

Port of Baltimore launches double-stack rail operations

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Port of Baltimore has launched double-stacking rail operations, a major milestone for the Howard Street Tunnel Project that is expected to create thousands of jobs and significantly enhance the port’s competitiveness. Governor Wes Moore, who commended the launch, said the project is opening new opportunities for intermodal rail service in the Northeast and from the Port of Baltimore […]

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$101.9 million settlement announced for Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The owner and operator of the ship that struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year have agreed to pay $101.9 million to resolve a civil claim brought by the United States, officials announced this week. The settlement between the U.S. and the Singaporean corporations Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited covers federal […]

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