State Highway Administration unveils new Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to promote mobility, access across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration this week released the state’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, a new tool in the agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility, and improve multi-modal access for communities across the state. “Maryland’s transportation network must be safe, convenient and accessible for every user in every community,” said […]

Maryland Department of Transportation and partners strive to keep pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists safe this summer in Ocean City

BALTIMORE, MD—Preparations are underway for the start of the upcoming beach season, and the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration and Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office are again partnering with stakeholders to promote pedestrian, bicycle and driver safety in Ocean City. At a press conference on Thursday, the agencies were joined by representatives of the Town of Ocean […]

I-695 traffic barriers to be updated in eastern Baltimore County this week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is updating traffic barriers along the outer loop of I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between MD 151 (North Point Boulevard) and Cove Road in the Dundalk area of Baltimore County. Crews will work 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 4, and Friday, May 5, 2023. During work hours, crews will close the […]

SHA to begin paving project on MD 152 in Harford County

FALLSTON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project on Tuesday, April 25, to improving the pavement and ride quality along sections of MD 152 (Fallston Road) in Harford County. The $962,000 project will take place between Pocock Road and MD 146 (Jarrettsville Pike), and is expected to be complete by late August, weather permitting. Starting […]

SHA to begin concrete repairs on westbound Route 40 in Joppa this Friday

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration’s work to remove and replace concrete pavement on westbound US 40 (Pulaski Highway) on the approach to Joppa Farm Road in the Joppatowne area of Harford County is now scheduled to begin this Friday night, April 21, weather permitting. This work is part of the State Highway Administration’s project to rehabilitate […]

Governor Moore, Lieutenant Governor Miller join administration officials to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on Tuesday joined officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Police, and members of the transportation construction community to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week. To support worker safety, the governor announced the creation of a Maryland Work Zone Safety Work Group. The group, which will be chaired by […]

Pavement improvement projects set to begin on roads in Towson area

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin projects this month to improve the pavement and ride quality along sections of MD 542 (Loch Raven Boulevard) and MD 139 (Charles Street) in the Towson area of Baltimore County. A $126,000 paving project on MD 542 is scheduled to begin Sunday, April 16, and a $678,000 project on […]