BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. The planned closures include the following: Baltimore County MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale Ave. – County Waterline Replacement and State Highway Improvements […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) has set a record for the most passengers in a single month, according to data released on Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Transportation. A total of 2,603,847 commercial passengers flew through BWI Marshall Airport in June, which is an 11% increase from the same month in 2023. The department also said […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Motorists should be aware of several lane closures that will occur along I-695 in Baltimore County this week. As part of the 10-bridge rehabilitation project at the I-95/I-695 interchange near Arbutus, crews will be shifting traffic as part of the project, which will necessitate a triple lane closure. This will occur beginning Monday, August 12 at 11:45 p.m. until […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is making preparations for heavy rain and high winds expected to impact the entire state with the arrival of Tropical Storm Debby, Thursday through Friday evening. Drivers are encouraged to avoid travel as the storm passes through the state. State Highway Administration maintenance crews are preparing by clearing storm drain systems of debris, organized […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland will receive $12 million in federal funding to build 130 electric car chargers across 23 different counties in the state. The money comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program which is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program will provide funding for 41 fast, public EV chargers across Maryland, even as demand for […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will temporarily close exit ramps and detour traffic at the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) / MD 41 (Perring Parkway) interchange in Parkville beginning Sunday night, July 7. The overnight closures will allow contractor crews to upgrade traffic barriers (guardrail) on eight ramps through late July, weather permitting. Crews will work overnight with temporary interchange ramp […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will increase patrols across the state over the July 4 weekend to deter drunk driving, the agency announced. The crackdown, which begins on Wednesday, will include saturation patrols from all 23 barracks in Maryland, the agency said in a statement. The patrols will focus on major routes as well as work zones. Troopers will also pay […]