Detours updated following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is assisting the Maryland Transportation Authority with traffic control related to the collapse of the I-695 bridge over the Patapsco River (Francis Scott Key Bridge). Drivers are encouraged to prepare for extra commuting time until further notice. The outer loop I-695 closure has shifted to exit 1/Quarantine Road (past the Curtis […]

KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE: Mayor Scott declares state of emergency, major I-695 detours announced

UPDATE: The I-695 detours have been shifted – details here. Original story below. BALTIMORE, MD—In the wake of Tuesday morning’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott has issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency. The Executive Order mobilizes the City of Baltimore’s Emergency Operations Plan to deploy emergency resources to protect […]

Maryland to test drone tech on I-695 for safer highway work zones

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration has received a $1.6 million federal grant for a pilot study that will assess the effectiveness of using drones for traffic management in work zones. The study will be conducted in collaboration with the University of Maryland and aims to make use of drones, roadside sensors, and other data to improve safety and efficiency […]

Maryland to launch annual ‘Operation Clean Sweep’ highway cleanup effort

BALTIMORE, MD—As the spring season begins, the MDOT State Highway Administration is preparing for its annual effort aimed at cleaning up litter and debris from state highways. The initiative, dubbed ‘Operation Clean Sweep,’ will get underway on March 18 and will involve increased mowing and litter pickup along state roads and highways. State transportation officials are urging motorists to slow […]

Crews to begin next phase of I-695 project northeastern in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a new section of its project to ease congestion and improve reliability along I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) the week of March 18. When completed, the project will convert portions of the median shoulder along I-695 between I-70 and MD 43 (White Marsh Boulevard) into an additional travel lane during morning and […]

$350K patching project targets MD 7 stretch

EDGEWOOD, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will start a $350,000 pavement patching project on Monday, March 11, on a stretch of Philadelphia Road north of Edgewood. The project will involve the patching of a section of Route 7 between the Seven Trails Drive roundabout and the US 40 (Pulaski Highway) roundabout, and will stretch through Harford County. The work is […]

Man steals SHA vehicle, hits 13 cars in wild Maryland police chase

UPDATE: The suspect has been identified as Flavio Cesar Lanuza, 27, of Laurel. Original story below… ——— COLLEGE PARK, MD—A man is facing charges after he stole a MDOT State Highway Administration vehicle and led police on a pursuit that started in Montgomery County and continued through Prince George’s County. The chase started after the man hit another vehicle on […]