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Local community, business organizations send letter to MDOT regarding ‘unsafe’ stretch of I-95

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—More than a dozen local community groups and business organizations have written a letter to Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld regarding what they deem to be an unsafe stretch of Interstate 95 in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The letter reads as follows: Secretary Paul Wiedefeld (MDOT), We are writing today concerning the ongoing construction […]

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State Highway Administration urges drivers to use real-time traffic map after Key Bridge collapse

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse last month, many drivers are changing how they get to work, school, and other destinations. The Maryland State Highway Administration is encouraging drivers to use its real-time traffic map to plan their commute. The real-time traffic map shows traffic volumes, live cameras, and incidents on the state highway system. The map can […]

Crews to repair pavement on Loch Raven Boulevard in Baltimore County

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Highway Administration crews will perform a concrete pavement repair project on MD 542 (Loch Raven Boulevard) between Cromwell Bridge Road and Joppa Road east of Towson over the next two weekends. Officials say the repair project should be complete by 5 a.m. on April 22, weather permitting. During the weekend work, there will be a continuous single-lane […]

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Community meeting scheduled to address safety on Eastern Avenue

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will hold a community meeting to present recommendations from a study that examined safety concerns along Eastern Avenue in Middle River. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Bowleys Quarters Improvement Association hall (1124 Bowleys Quarters Road). Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy […]

Resurfacing, safety improvements begin on US 1 in Harford County

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BEL AIR, MD—A $3.9 million project to resurface and improve safety in Harford County has begun, impacting traffic on U.S. 1 Business. The State Highway Administration said the project is expected to finish in 2025, weather permitting. The 1.4-mile project is from Moores Mill Road to the U.S. 1 Bypass (Hickory Bypass). The work will include asphalt pavement milling, patching […]

Coast Guard, Maryland officials address environmental concerns as crews continue salvage, recovery operations at Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland Department of the Environment say that they are addressing environmental concerns as crews continue salvage and recovery operations at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. A sheen was seen around the boats at the scene of the bridge collapse. Officials say that they have identified 56 containers that were […]

Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Recovery

Governor Moore announces initial $60 million request to federal government for Francis Scott Key Bridge response

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Thursday announced the Maryland Department of Transportation has requested an initial emergency relief funding of $60 million from the federal government to pay for initial mobilization, operations, and debris recovery from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. “President Biden and all our federal partners have given Maryland tremendous support as we […]

Councilman Marks: SHA to make safety improvements at MD 43, Honeygo Boulevard intersection