A storm packing dangerous winds is set to bear down on Nottingham and the surrounding areas on Friday. The National Weather Service says that High Wind Warnings are in effect from the Potomac Highlands to the Chesapeake Bay from Thursday night through Friday night. High Wind Watches are in effect for northeastern Maryland for the same time period. Many can […]
On Wednesday, the Board of Public Works approved two major contracts that the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will use to develop and operate the third generation of its electronic toll collection system. The $71.9 million contract for tolling technology/operations and the $200.4 million contract for customer-service technology/operations will allow the agency to completely replace its existing toll collection system. “The […]
The Maryland Transportation Authority will be holding two public meetings to provide information on the upcoming Interstate 95 Express Toll Lanes northbound extension project. No formal presentation will be given, and the same information will be provided at each meeting. Local residents are invited to attend either meeting. The meetings will be held on the following dates in the following […]
UPDATE: The Maryland State Highway Administration now says this project will finally begin in 2020. Original story below… —— Baltimore County Councilman David Marks confirmed to NottinghamMD.com on Thursday that the long-awaited expansion of the Joppa Road/Harford Road intersection in Carney will advance this year, with design work completed in 2018 and construction starting next spring. The intersection is one […]
With the Super Bowl just a few days away, the Maryland State Police announced on Thursday that they would be focusing on statewide impaired driving enforcement efforts during the weekend. Authorities are reminding motorists to drive sober or get pulled over. Enforcement this weekend will be bolstered by impaired driving saturation patrol funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Highway […]
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday that the Maryland State Highway Administration has initiated a study of driver behavior at the intersection of Belair Road and Klausmier Road in Perry Hall. The study was requested by Councilman Marks as a way of addressing current traffic concerns. The study will also help to determine the impact of the Klausmeier […]
This year’s holiday season efforts of the Maryland State Police had a positive effect on reducing crashes and keeping the public safe. Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers during the holiday period resulted in more than 10,000 traffic stops that led to 264 arrests and more than 180 arrests of impaired drivers. Maryland State Police patrol troopers began increased […]
UPDATE: Two public meetings will be held to discuss the upcoming I-95 Express Toll Lanes extension project. Original story below. —— Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced $461 million in new traffic relief initiatives for the Baltimore region, including adding lanes to 27 miles of highway to alleviate congestion on the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) and Interstate 95. The Maryland Department […]