Tropical Storm Ophelia Projected Path
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TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA: Crews prepare for heavy rainfall, storm surge in Maryland on Saturday

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BALTIMORE, MD—The cyclone bearing down on the mid-Atlantic states became Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for the tropical storm to impact much of the state beginning late Friday evening through Saturday. According to the latest forecast, the lower Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland counties will be most affected. A Wind …

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Crews to work on Route 40 between Baltimore City line, Chesaco Avenue

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ROSEDALE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will resurface a section of each direction of US 40 (Pulaski Highway) between the Baltimore City line and Chesaco Avenue​ in Rosedale. The work will begin Tuesday night, September 19, and should be complete in early November, weather permitting. Contractor crews will work overnight Sundays through Thursdays from 8 p.m. to …

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Harford Road shut down in Glen Arm

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GLEN ARM, MD—Harford Road has been shut down in the Glen Arm area. At just after before 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, the State Highway Administration reported that Harford Road was shut down at Notchcliff Road for emergency utility work. There has been no word on when the road will be reopened. Motorists should use an alternate route.

I-695
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SHA: I-95, I-695 improvements to continue during week of September 4 at various locations in Baltimore County

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration continues to work on two major I-695 and I-95 improvements in Baltimore County between Tuesday, September 5 and Friday, September 8. There will be no planned temporary travel lane closures between 5 a.m. Friday, September 1 and 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 5 due to the Labor Day holiday. Shoulder closures and work behind barriers …

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MDOT SHA Operation Clean Sweep Maryland Litter
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Crews to clean up roadside litter, debris ahead of Labor Day weekend

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will launch an all-hands-on-deck litter and debris removal effort starting Monday in advance of the Labor Day weekend. State Highway Administration maintenance shop personnel will span the state to beautify roadsides as part of its Operation Clean Sweep Maryland project. Litter, including plastic bottles, fast food containers and cigarette butts can wind up in …

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Crews to perform overhead highway lighting maintenance along I-695 in Overlea, Towson next week

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will be performing overhead lighting maintenance at two interchange ramps on I-695 in Baltimore County next week, beginning Sunday, August 27. The work will be complete Friday morning, September 1, weather permitting. Beginning Sunday at 10 p.m., motorists can expect temporary overnight ramp closures and traffic pattern shifts at any time 10 p.m.-5 a.m. …

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Aruna Miller Back to School 202308
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Lt. Governor Miller joins state employees, Maryland Alliance Of Boys And Girls Clubs to deliver back-to-school supplies

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller this week joined officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland State Department of Education, and Maryland Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs to help ensure students across the state are prepared for the 2023-24 school year. At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, Lt. Governor Miller helped pack bags …

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SHA: I-95, I-695 improvements to continue next week at various locations in Baltimore County

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration continues to work on two major I-695 and I-95 improvements in Baltimore County between Sunday, August 27 and Friday, September 1, 2023. There will be no planned temporary travel lane closures between 5 a.m. Friday, September 1 and 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 5 due to the Labor Day holiday. Shoulder closures and work behind …

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