Repairs to damaged underground pipe at busy Fallston intersection to begin next week

UPDATE: Repairs have been complete and all lanes have been reopened. Original story below… FALLSTON, MD—Repairs to a damaged underground pipe in Fallston are set to begin next week. Repairs to the damaged 40-foot, 48-inch corrugated pipe and roadway along US 1 Bypass just north of the MD 147 (Harford Road)/ US 1 Business intersection are anticipated to begin the […]

Transport of massive transformer to impact Baltimore traffic overnight

BALTIMORE, MD—A massive piece of equipment will be transported from the Port of Baltimore to the Pennsylvania line overnight. The Maryland State Highway Administration says the move will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 4 and end at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5th. The operation involves a large transport vehicle carrying a 565,000-pound transformer. The mega move will […]

Baltimore Metropolitan Council receives grant for bicycle helmets amid rising crashes

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Metropolitan Council has been awarded a $30,800 grant from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office to bolster its Bicycle Helmet Project, an initiative aimed at reducing bicycle-related injuries and fatalities in the region. The funding will allow BMC to purchase bicycle helmets for distribution during public outreach events. This project is a key component of […]

Maryland Board of Public Works approves $241 million for statewide projects

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works, comprised of Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, Governor Wes Moore, and Treasurer Dereck Davis, has approved 81 initiatives totaling more than $241 million. Among the approvals, Comptroller Lierman voted to authorize $5.2 million in requests from the Maryland Department of the Environment for flood management measures. These funds are intended to alert local governments […]

Delegates Nawrocki, Szeliga urge immediate action following Eastern Boulevard traffic meeting

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Following a community meeting Wednesday evening, Maryland Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga are urging immediate action to address what they describe as increasing traffic hazards along Eastern Boulevard in Baltimore County. Both delegates called for swift changes, particularly a reduction in the speed limit, to prevent further accidents and fatalities on the state roadway. “Eastern Boulevard has […]

Maryland officials seek public input on pedestrian, cyclist safety

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is launching an online survey and a series of virtual public meetings to gather feedback on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. This initiative aims to update the agency’s Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Assessment, a critical tool in enhancing road safety across Maryland. Vulnerable road […]