Maryland Department of Transportation Archives - Page 33 of 54

Police to target impaired, distracted driving through Halloween

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—As children get their costumes ready, Maryland State Police say additional troopers will be deployed throughout the state to concentrate enforcement efforts on impaired driving and other dangerous driving behaviors including speeding and aggressive & distracted driving. Extra enforcement efforts are being funded by highway safety grants from the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office to ensure added […]

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Governor Hogan dedicates new Potomac River crossing

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week led a historic ceremony to dedicate the new $463 million Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge on US 301. The new span will fully open to traffic by the morning of Thursday, October 13—three months ahead of schedule—and will deliver a wider, safer, and better bridge across the Potomac River between […]

MVA offices, VEIP stations to close on Monday in observance of Columbus Day

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Baltimore County offices and libraries will also be closed and CountyRide will not be in service on Monday, October 10th. Original story below… —— GLEN BURNIE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration will close all branch offices and Vehicle Emission Inspection Program stations on Monday, October 10, in observance of Columbus Day. MDOT MVA branch offices will […]

Governor Hogan proclaims Walktober 2022, encourages Marylanders to walk for health, recreation, transportation

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Noting the benefits to health and well-being that come from walking—Maryland’s official state exercise—Governor Larry Hogan this week issued a proclamation recognizing the third annual statewide celebration of Walktober, including a month-long schedule of events and webinars. The governor also noted that this Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, is annual Walk Maryland Day and encouraged residents to walk for health, […]

Governor Hogan announces statewide preparedness efforts for remnants of Hurricane Ian

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced statewide preparedness efforts as the remnants of Hurricane Ian move up the mid-Atlantic, leading to coastal flood and gale warnings in the region. Earlier this week, the governor announced the deployment of an Incident Management Team to the State of Florida to assist with the response. “In addition to sending personnel to Florida […]

Governor Hogan proclaims October as Move Over Awareness Month, expanded law takes effect on Saturday

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has declared October as Move Over Awareness Month in recognition of an expanded law taking effect on Saturday to protect all road users. “Moving over and slowing down when passing a vehicle stopped on the highway isn’t just a matter of following the law—it is about saving lives,” said Governor Hogan. “This is especially critical to […]

Road crews improving pavement, riding surface on Loch Raven Boulevard, Perring Parkway

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is performing pavement patching and resurfacing work on three highways in central Baltimore County. The projects, all expected to be complete by late fall, weather permitting, will improve the driving surface along each roadway. The following roads will be improved: I-695 West (Outer Loop) between MD 146 (Dulaney Valley Road) and […]

Emergency repairs under way on I-695

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ROSEDALE, MD—State Highway Administration crews are in the process of patching a hole on the bridge deck on the inner loop of I-695 in Baltimore County. The work is currently in progress over Chesaco Avenue in Rosedale. Crews are in the process of closing the right lane on the inner loop of I-695 and will alternate traffic with a flagging […]

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