Councilman Marks: Traffic study underway at Klausmier and Belair Roads

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday that the Maryland State Highway Administration has initiated a study of driver behavior at the intersection of Belair Road and Klausmier Road in Perry Hall. The study was requested by Councilman Marks as a way of addressing current traffic concerns.  The study will also help to determine the impact  of the Klausmeier […]

Maryland State Police nab 183 impaired drivers

This year’s holiday season efforts of the Maryland State Police had a positive effect on reducing crashes and keeping the public safe. Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers during the holiday period resulted in more than 10,000 traffic stops that led to 264 arrests and more than 180 arrests of impaired drivers. Maryland State Police patrol troopers began increased […]

I-95 Express Toll Lanes to be extended past White Marsh

UPDATE: Two public meetings will be held to discuss the upcoming I-95 Express Toll Lanes extension project. Original story below. —— Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced $461 million in new traffic relief initiatives for the Baltimore region, including adding lanes to 27 miles of highway to alleviate congestion on the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and Interstate 95. The Maryland Department […]

Third phase of Harford Road roundabout construction set to begin

UPDATE: The roundabout has been completed and is now open to traffic. Original story below… —— The third and final phase of roundabout construction along Harford Road in Kingsville/Glen Arm will soon begin. Construction on the new roundabout – located at the intersection of Harford Road, Mt. Vista Road, and Glen Arm Road – began in October of last year. […]

Five injured in 3 overnight I-695 work zone crashes

PARKVILLE, MD – Two construction workers and a driver were injured on Friday morning in the third overnight crash Maryland State Police have responded to in work zones on the Baltimore Beltway. Two male highway workers were transported to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment of injuries. One was flown by Maryland State Police helicopter and the […]

Harford Road roundabout construction enters second phase

UPDATE: The roundabout has been completed and is now open to traffic. Original story below… —— Construction on the Harford Road roundabout in the Kingsville/Glen Arm area is about to enter its second phase. Weather permitting, beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will temporarily close access to Glen […]

County offers residents new ‘Stormfighter’ storm reporting tool

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced  on Thursday that county residents will have a direct line to communicate storm-related concerns to the county’s emergency managers beginning this winter season. He made the announcement during the County’s annual winter storm exercise in the Emergency Operations Center, where representatives from County agencies and regional partners work together to coordinate the County’s response […]

Troopers arrest more than 90 impaired drivers during Thanksgiving holiday

Maryland State Troopers stopped more than 7,400 vehicles for traffic violations, arrested more than 90 impaired drivers and made more than 130 criminal arrests during increased traffic enforcement efforts over the Thanksgiving holiday period. During the four-day holiday, Maryland State Police troopers conducted 7,470 traffic stops statewide. They arrested 93 people for impaired driving, while arresting 75 on criminal charges […]