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 […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Residents concerned about traffic safety on Eastern Boulevard are urged to attend a community meeting in July where the Maryland State Highway Administration will present findings from a traffic safety study. Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga announced the meeting, which will focus on plans to improve traffic conditions along Eastern Boulevard between Maryland Route 43 and Earls […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are working to repair downed power lines along Belair Road in the Overlea/Fullerton area. At just before 3 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, the Maryland State Highway Administration advised that wires were down along Route 1 between Rossville Boulevard and Fitch Avenue (21236). Several northbound and southbound lanes are currently blocked along Belair Road. Motorists should use […]
HANOVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is transforming roadsides and medians into thriving meadows for bees, butterflies, and other crucial pollinators as part of a statewide effort to combat habitat loss. Timed with National Pollinator Week, which runs June 16-22, the agency announced the expansion of its program to cultivate native plant ecosystems. Nearly seven new acres of pollinator-friendly meadows […]
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, […]