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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin a resurfacing project on US 1 Business between Tollgate Road and MD 924 (Bond Street) in Bel Air starting as soon as Sunday night, June 1. The US 1 paving project is expected to be completed in early summer, weather permitting. Crews will work overnights, Sundays through Thursdays from 8 p.m. to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With millions expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, the Maryland Department of Transportation is preparing for heavy traffic and urging residents to prioritize safety. According to AAA, more than 45 million people nationwide will travel more than 50 miles from home, an increase of 1.4 million compared to last year. Most of these travelers, 39.4 million, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The MDOT State Highway Administration will soon begin a bridge cleaning and painting project on the modern steel arch cable suspension MD 145 (Paper Mill Road) bridge over the Gunpowder Falls in the Phoenix area of Baltimore County. The $370,000 project will start as soon as Monday morning, May 19, and is expected to be completed in early 2026, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore is urging Marylanders to exercise extreme caution as severe flash flooding continues to impact parts of the state. Western Maryland, and particularly Allegany County, has experienced significant flooding due to heavy rainfall, prompting evacuations and emergency responses. Since midnight, the area has received an estimated 4.65 inches of rainfall, with more expected. The North Branch Potomac […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A downed tree is backing up traffic along Belair Road on Friday afternoon. Councilman David Marks reports that the tree came down along northbound Route 1 in the area of Miller Road (21128). Several lanes are blocked and the Maryland State Highway Administration has been alerted. Motorists should use caution in the area. Photo via Councilman David Marks
BALTIMORE, MD—The MDOT State Highway Administration will begin a $378,000 pavement patching on approximately one-mile in both directions of I-83 (Jones Falls Expressway) from the Baltimore City line to Old Pimlico Road in Baltimore County as early as Sunday, May 11. The project is expected to be completed in early June, weather permitting. Motorists can expect temporary overnight single- and […]
TOWSON, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration has announced that overnight ramp closures and detours will begin on I-695 in the Towson area this weekend as part of a pavement patching project. The work will begin Sunday night and is expected to be finished by mid-May, weather permitting. The project is part of a $12.8 million contract for paving interstate and […]