Parking to be prohibited along Belair Road near Gunpowder Falls State Park

PERRY HALL, MD – Due to safety concerns along Belair Road within the Gunpowder Falls State Park – Central Area, parking will be prohibited near the State Park entrance beginning Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will post “No Parking” signs along US 1 between Miller Road and Mount Vista Road, and […]

Maryland State Police to boost patrols over Fourth of July weekend

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 […]

Route 702 shut down in Essex

UPDATE: As of 11:45 a.m., the crash has been cleared and all lanes have been reopened. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD – Motorists traveling in the Essex area should be aware of an important closure. At just after 11 a.m. on Saturday, The Maryland State Highway Administration reported that Route 702 had been shut down at Old Eastern Avenue. […]

SHA to deploy extra patrols to assist drivers during July 4th holiday weekend

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 […]

Phialdephia Road remains shut down due to Joppa crash

JOPPA, MD – Crews remain on the scene of an overnight crash in Joppa. The crash occurred at just after midnight in the 1700-block of Philadelphia Road. On Wednesday morning, the The Maryland State Highway Administration reported that Philadelphia Road remained shut down between Clayton Road and Fashion Way in Joppa/Edgewood. A single vehicle was involved in the crash. There […]

Belair Road shut down in Overlea

UPDATE: Belair Road has been reopened to traffic. Original story below… —— OVERLEA, MD – Commuters in the Overlea area should be aware of an important road closure. At about 5:15 p.m. on Monday, the Maryland State Highway Administration reported that Belair Road had been shut down in both directions between Northern Parkway and Taylor Avenue. The closure is due […]

BGE transformer to roll through Harford County Monday night

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 […]