PIKESVILLE, MD – With extra traffic expected in the days before and after the Fourth of July, which falls on a Thursday this year making a four-day weekend for some, additional Maryland state troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents, and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are […]
BALTIMORE, MD – The July 4th holiday travel period begins next week, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will be suspending non-emergency lane closures in high-volume regions across Maryland from Wednesday, July 3rd until Monday, July 8th. MDOT SHA will also deploy CHART emergency-response units at key locations to assist motorists and keep lanes open. Motorists are […]
FALLSTON, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Maryland State Police (MSP) will assist Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) with a big move on Monday, June 17th. The convoy, led by BGE’s private contractor, Riggers, Inc., will travel between Belcamp and Fallston. Weather permitting, the oversized vehicle and a support crew will depart Riverside […]
PIKESVILLE, MD – A joint law enforcement initiative to combat aggressive driving and illegal street racing on Friday night led to 120 citations issued to motorists in Baltimore County. Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers and Baltimore County officers during the eight-hour operation resulted in 130 traffic stops on Friday, June 7, 2019. The initiative resulted in 130 traffic […]
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration has announced that all branch offices and vehicle emissions stations will be closed on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The closure is necessary in order to perform required computer system upgrades. The June 29 upgrade is one of three annual software updates made by MDOT MVA, which coincides with legislative […]
BALTIMORE, MD – In coordination with other law enforcement agencies across the country, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police will participate in the “Secure Your Load” safety campaign on Thursday, June 6th. The MDTA Police will increase its patrols that are on the lookout for vehicles with unsafe and unsecured loads. These high-visibility enforcement initiatives also will educate the public […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – Access to trails in Gunpowder Falls State Park west of Belair Road will be limited during a bridge and trail tunnel rehabilitation project. Beginning in early summer, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin a new $3.6 million project to rehabilitate the US 1 (Belair Road) Bridge over the Gunpowder Falls and […]
BALTIMORE, MD – Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer and millions of Maryland motorists will head to the Eastern Shore for the extended holiday weekend. As such, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will add additional patrols and suspend non-emergency lane closures in major metropolitan areas to keep traffic moving. Motorists are encouraged to […]