Martin Boulevard Archives

State Highway Administration to upgrade traffic barriers along Route 40 in Middle River

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will upgrade concrete traffic barriers along US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between MD 700 (Martin Boulevard) and Middle River Road in the Middle River area of Baltimore County beginning Thursday, October 24. The $1.2 million traffic safety enhancement project will be complete early spring 2025, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. […]

State Highway Administration to host informational workshop on pedestrian safety initiatives along Eastern Boulevard

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop next month to discuss pedestrian access and safety in northeastern Baltimore County. The workshop will take place 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and will provide information on proposals to improve pedestrian access and safety along MD 150 (Eastern Boulevard) between MD […]

Amtrak to clean up graffiti, overgrowth at Middle River train bridge

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Amtrak has agreed to clean up unsightly graffiti and overgrowth from a train bridge in Middle River, according to Delegate Ryan Nawrocki. “One of my top priorities is addressing long standing issues in our communities,” said Delegate Nawrocki. “I’m happy to announce that Amtrak has agreed to a request that I spearheaded along with Delegate Szeliga, Senator Jennings, […]

Maryland SHA Pedestrian Safety Action Plan

State Highway Administration to host public information session on Essex pedestrian safety initiative

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop this fall to provide updates and receive feedback on an initiative to improve pedestrian access and safety along a key Essex corridor as part of the agency’s ambitious Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PDF). Through the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, the State Highway Administration reviewed existing conditions across the […]

Crews to improve pedestrian access on Martin Boulevard in Middle River

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin improving pedestrian access on a section of MD 700/Martin Boulevard in eastern Baltimore County beginning later this week. The work will begin on Thursday, August 15, and is expected to be complete by early fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, crews will begin the project along MD 700 […]

Wires down, roadways flooded with rescues in progress as storms roll through area

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Wednesday evening’s storms are wreaking havoc on local roadways, with wires down and several rescues under way. Pulaski Highway at Rosedale Avenue in Rosedale is flooded with several people trapped in their vehicles, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Eastern Boulevard is closed in both directions between White Marsh Boulevard and Martin Boulevard due to live power […]

Building fire reported in Middle River

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews responded to a building fire in Middle River on Tuesday evening. At around 6:30 p.m. on June 25, units from the Baltimore County Fire Department responded to the 1400-block of Martin Boulevard (21220). Crews arrived to find fire along the roofline of the building. There was no fire inside the structure. No injuries were reported. The cause […]

pOpshelf to open new location in Middle River

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A new shop will soon be opening its doors in Middle River. pOpshelf, a retail store concept from Dollar General with the vast majority of items priced at $5 or less, is bringing its second Baltimore-area location to the Martin Plaza Shopping Center. Dollar General first announced the pOpshelf concept in October 2020 and has since opened around […]

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