Baltimore County Councilman David Marks reported on Friday morning that repairs have been made to a traffic signal in northern Perry Hall. Councilman Marks asked the Maryland State Highway Administration to review the signal at the Perry Hall North Shopping Center near Belair Road and Chapel Road. The letter back from the state reads as follows: Dear Councilman Marks: Thank […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is actively patrolling for potholes on Maryland’s State-numbered roads and interstates. This year’s pothole season is off to a busy start as crews are performing mobile pothole patrols to repair these nemeses. With saturated grounds from record-setting precipitation from 2018 and continuing into 2019, and the freeze/thaw cycle that is […]
Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a truck along I-695. At just before 11 a.m., a truck reportedly lost its load along the outer loop of the beltway at Route 702. The State Highway Administration reports that the right lane along the outer loop is currently closed at Rt. 702. Officials estimate it will take an hour or […]
As a winter storm whips its way through Maryland, officials are taking extra precautions. The Maryland State Police in conjunction with local agencies and the State Highway Administration have implemented the Snow Emergency Plan in Baltimore County and in Harford County. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout the county. Effective immediately, all vehicles […]
A new traffic light will soon be installed in the Middle River area, thanks to a recent study. On Monday evening, Councilwoman Cathy Bevins announced that the State Highway Administration had completed its study on the intersection of Route 43 and Campbell Boulevard. The SHA has approved the installation of a fully-functional traffic light at the intersection. There has been […]
UPDATE: The National Weather Service has now issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Baltimore County from noon to 10 p.m. on Tuesday. A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Original story below… —— This week’s forecast leaves little doubt that […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced #MDHelps, a state multi-agency effort to support federal workers who have been affected by the ongoing partial government shutdown. The initiative was announced at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, where the governor greeted federal workers from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FBI, as well as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic […]
As the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states brace for more wintry weather, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of Baltimore County. The Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. on Saturday until 6 a.m. on Sunday. Significant ice is expected, along with some snow and sleet. Forecasters are calling for more than […]