ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced a cabinet appointment and three judicial appointments. The governor appointed Gregory Slater as secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation. Slater currently serves as Administrator of the State Highway Administration, a role in which he spearheaded the Traffic Relief Plan—the largest P3 project in the world—and led the negotiations for the Beltway Accord […]
PERRY HALL, MD—After more than one year of planning and discussion, a new traffic signal will soon go live in Perry Hall. On Monday, December 9, the Maryland State Highway Administration Elwood activate a new traffic light at the intersection of Belair Road and Klausmier Road. The intersection has been called one of the most dangerous in Perry Hall. The […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Weather Service (NWS), the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), the Maryland State Police (MSP), and local and state emergency management coordinators to encourage all Marylanders to learn more about winter safety and […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—On Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will activate a new traffic signal at the intersection of Route 43 (White Marsh Boulevard) and Campbell Boulevard in Middle River (21220). The new signal will replace the existing flashing yellow beacon. MDOT SHA has placed portable message signs alerting motorists […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday morning crash in Essex. The crash was reported at just after 9 a.m. along Route 702 at Eastern Boulevard. The Maryland State Highway Administration reports that the right off-ramp along southbound Route 702 at Eastern Boulevard has been shut down. Motorists should expect delays in the area
BALTIMORE, MD—In support of Governor Larry Hogan declaring November 10—16 as Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), MDTA Police, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) are joining with partners statewide to recognize this national observance. “Every one of us plays a part when it comes to managing traffic incidents,” said MDTA […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday evening crash in Parkville. The crash was reported at just before 5:45 p.m. along the outer loop of I-695 between Harford Road and Perring Parkway. The three right lanes of the outer loop are blocked between Harford and Perring. Motorists should expect significant delays.
UPDATE 2: All lanes have now been reopened. UPDATE: The State Highway Administration says that two lanes have been reopened and only the left lane of the I-605 inner loop remains closed at Route 702. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday afternoon crash in Essex. The crash was reported at around 4 p.m. […]