BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County and southern Harford County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. All work is weather permitting. The planned closures include the following: Baltimore County MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation this week released its Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for Fiscal Years 2025 to 2030. The program outlines $18.9 billion in spending for transportation infrastructure and operations. The $18.9 billion plan represents a 1.3 billion decrease from the final capital program for fiscal year 2024 to 2029 due to reduced economic growth and an […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—State Highway Administration crews will upgrade traffic barriers along MD 147 (Harford Road) at Little Gunpowder Falls and the Baltimore/Harford county line on Wednesday, September 4th. The $156,000 barrier upgrade work will be complete by late September, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, crews will work on weekdays to remove and replace a 0.2-mile section of traffic […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they plan to increase enforcement during the Labor Day weekend in an effort to reduce drunk driving. From August 30 to September 2, Maryland State Police plan to conduct saturation patrols across the state. The initiative is part of the Maryland State Police’s Impaired Driving Reduction Effort team, which is trained to identify […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the new school year fast approaching, the Maryland Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to take extra precautions when driving near school buses. MDOT says more than 600,000 Maryland students will be taking the bus to and from school this year. Officials say the safety of students is of the utmost importance, and therefore, the MVA is stressing […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin improving the pavement on a one-mile section of MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) between New Forge Road and Raphel Road in White Marsh on Sunday, August 25. The pavement improvement project should be complete by late fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, crews will work overnight to patch, mill, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop this fall to provide updates and receive feedback on an initiative to improve pedestrian access and safety along a key Essex corridor as part of the agency’s ambitious Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PDF). Through the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, the State Highway Administration reviewed existing conditions across the […]
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 […]