Traffic detoured due to police activity in Essex area

UPDATE: Eastern Avenue has been reopened. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Motorists are being asked to find an alternate route due to police activity in the Essex area. At just before 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, the Baltimore County Police Department said motorists were being asked to avoid Eastern Avenue between Route 702 and Old Eastern Avenue. No further details […]

Water main break snarls traffic in Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are responding to a water main break in the Nottingham area. A water main has ruptured along Belair Road in the Overlea/Fullerton area, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. MDOT reports that two of three southbound lanes are closed along Route 1 between Wholesale Club Drive and Putty Hill Avenue. The Department of Public Works says the […]

Multiple overnight closures to occur along I-695 through August

UPDATE: The three lane closures for striping work that was scheduled for July 8th is now rescheduled to start on Sunday night, July 14th. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will shift traffic associated with the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) project beginning the week of July 8, 2024 (now July 14th). Crews […]

Baltimore County lane closures announced for June 21 – 28

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    I-95/I-695 Southwest Interchange – 10 Bridges Rehabilitation – Expect the following single double and triple lane overnight closures between […]

I-695/US 40 interchange to shut down for traffic barrier upgrade

ROSEDALE, MD—The I-695/US 40 in the Golden Ring area of Baltimore County will close temporarily on Sunday, June 23 for a traffic barrier upgrade project. The Maryland State Highway Administration said the 10 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. Thursday project is part of a $200,000 project to upgrade traffic barriers along state highways in Baltimore County and Harford County. Crews […]

Northbound I-83 shut down after trash truck read-ends tractor-trailer

TIMONIUM, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash in the Timonium area on Thursday morning. The crash was reported at around 6 a.m. on June 6 when a trash truck rear-ended a tractor-trailer along northbound I-83 near the Timonium Road exit. One person was trapped, rescued, and flown to Shock Trauma.  There has been no update on the patient’s condition. Northbound […]

Ramp from Belair Road to I-695 to be closed overnight

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will be closing an I-695 on-ramp in the Nottingham area overnight. The ramp from southbound Route 1/Belair Road to the eastbound I-695 inner loop will be closed for paving work from 8 p.m. on Wednesday night until 5 a.m. on Thursday morning. A detour will take motorists from southbound Route 1 to westbound I-695, […]

Pedestrian struck on Belair Road, life-threatening injuries reported

UPDATE 2: The victim has died from injuries sustained. UPDATE: All lanes have now been reopened. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—A pedestrian was struck in the Nottingham area on Friday morning. The crash occurred at just after 8:30 a.m. on May 31 in the 9300-block of Belair Road. Life-threatening injuries have been reported. Route 1 has been shut down in […]