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Local community, business organizations send letter to MDOT regarding ‘unsafe’ stretch of I-95

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—More than a dozen local community groups and business organizations have written a letter to Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld regarding what they deem to be an unsafe stretch of Interstate 95 in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The letter reads as follows: Secretary Paul Wiedefeld (MDOT), We are writing today concerning the ongoing construction […]

Vehicle rolls over several times in I-95 crash

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon rollover crash on Interstate 95. The crash was reported at around 1:45 p.m. along northbound I-95 between the White Marsh Boulevard and Mountain Road exits, in the area of Big Gunpowder Falls. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that one vehicle rolled over several times before coming to a […]

Woman injured after vehicle overturns in I-95 crash

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—A woman was injured in a crash along Interstate 95 on Saturday night. The crash was reported at just after 9:30 on northbound I-95 past the Mountain Road exit. A vehicle overturned in the crash and one trapped woman was rescued, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Fire Company. She was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance. Photo via JMVFC […]

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State Highway Administration urges drivers to use real-time traffic map after Key Bridge collapse

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse last month, many drivers are changing how they get to work, school, and other destinations. The Maryland State Highway Administration is encouraging drivers to use its real-time traffic map to plan their commute. The real-time traffic map shows traffic volumes, live cameras, and incidents on the state highway system. The map can […]

MDTA: Expect heavy traffic in Baltimore area during rush hour periods due to Key Bridge collapse

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—With local school systems back in session on Tuesday, the Maryland Transportation Authority says motorists should plan for increased traffic on roadways throughout Baltimore as a result of the I-695 Key Bridge collapse. The southeast corridor of I-695 is closed on the Outer Loop at MD 173 (exit 1) and Inner Loop at MD 157/Peninsula Expressway (exit 43). Drivers […]

Vehicle gets stuck atop concrete barrier following I-95 crash

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on Interstate 95 in Harford County. The motor vehicle accident was reported at around noon on Wednesday along southbound I-95 just past the MD 24 exit. At the scene, crews found that one vehicle had gone off the highway and was half-stuck on top of the concrete median divider. One person […]

Detours updated following Key Bridge collapse

Posted on March 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is assisting the Maryland Transportation Authority with traffic control related to the collapse of the I-695 bridge over the Patapsco River (Francis Scott Key Bridge). Drivers are encouraged to prepare for extra commuting time until further notice. The outer loop I-695 closure has shifted to exit 1/Quarantine Road (past the Curtis […]

KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE: Mayor Scott declares state of emergency, major I-695 detours announced

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The I-695 detours have been shifted – details here. Original story below. BALTIMORE, MD—In the wake of Tuesday morning’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott has issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency. The Executive Order mobilizes the City of Baltimore’s Emergency Operations Plan to deploy emergency resources to protect […]

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