BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced that it plans to improve nearly 3,400 lane miles of pavement across the state through patching and resurfacing efforts during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1st.

This initiative is funded by $143.2 million allocated for a six-year capital program. The funding was made possible by additional transportation resources provided in Governor Moore’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which the MDOT SHA says will improve safety, reliability, and economic growth, and support small businesses across Maryland. With this additional funding, the State Highway Administration can restore preservation funding for resurfacing and rehabilitating state highways.

The projects will involve corridor resurfacing, patching, pothole filing, and new pavement markings to enhance safety for motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists. The improved road conditions will also reduce wear and tear on vehicles.

Some of the larger pavement improvement projects scheduled to begin this summer include:

• MD 144 (Frederick Road) between I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) and the Baltimore/Howard County line in Baltimore County.
• MD 45 (York Road) between the Towson Roundabout and Newell Avenue near Towson University in Baltimore County.
• MD 210 between Seneca Drive and the Washington, D.C., line in Prince George’s County.
• MD 272 (North East Road) between Rogers Road and Lums Road in Cecil County.
• Southbound US 50/US 13 (Salisbury Bypass) between MD 12 (Snow Hill Road) and Stockyard Road in Wicomico County.
• MD 17 between Myersville and Middletown in Frederick County.
• MD 32 between MD 144 (Frederick Road) and MD 99 (Old Frederick Road) in Howard County.
• MD 36 (New George’s Creek Road SW) between Church Street and MD 55 (Vale Summit Road) in Allegany County.

The MDOT SHA encourages motorists to report potholes on state highways by clicking here. They also remind drivers to stay alert, reduce speed, and be aware of changing traffic patterns within work zones.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.

Photo via MDOT SHA

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