Maryland State Highway Administration Archives - Page 26 of 44

Maryland State Police to target impaired, aggressive, distracted drivers over Memorial Day weekend

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—With traffic expected to surge this Memorial Day weekend, additional Maryland State Police troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, to respond quickly to highway incidents, and to take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of other motorists. Beginning on Friday, troopers will be focusing enforcement […]

Trailer loses its load on I-695 in Overlea/Fullerton, causes 2-4 mile backup

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday afternoon crash on I-695 in the Overlea area. The crash was reported at around 3:30 p.m. along the inner loop between Belair Road and I-95 exits. The accident involved a pickup truck with a trailer that lost its load. The three right lanes are closed along the inner loop of I-695 […]

Governor Hogan authorizes emergency measures to address Colonial Pipeline incident, gas shortages

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Colonial Pipeline has initiated a restart of pipeline operations. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday authorized Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Greg Slater to take emergency measures to respond to the Colonial Pipeline incident and ensure continuity of fuel supply throughout the state. “The emergency actions that we are taking will provide the state the […]

I-695 Disabled Tractor Trailer Harford Road 20210326

Disabled tractor-trailer snarls I-695 traffic in Parkville

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—A disabled vehicle is causing Friday afternoon traffic headaches on I-695 in Parkville. At around 3:15 p.m., the Maryland State Highway Administration reported that a disabled tractor-trailer was stuck in the roadway along the outer loop of I-695 at Harford Road (Exit 31B). Two out of three traffic lanes are currently blocked along the outer loop. There has been […]

State Highway Administration to patch portions of Belair Road

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is beginning a project to improve portions of Belair Road. Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that SHA will mill and patch deteriorated sections of Route 1 between Honeygo Boulevard and Mount Vista Road. Roadwork will take place between 8 a.m and 4 p.m. on weekdays. SHA’s contractor, Allen Myers-MD, Inc., will use […]

Councilman Marks: State Highway Administration to issue safety review for Kingsville area within 30 days

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has confirmed to NottinghamMD.com that the Maryland State Highway Administration will conduct a safety review of the Belair Road corridor within the next month. Councilman Marks requested the review after four different crashes were reported along this route over the past two weeks. Senators J.B. Jennings and Kathy Klausmeier and Delegates Lauren Arikan and […]

Maryland State Highway Administration deploys 2,700 pieces of equipment to handle nor’easter

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will remain in emergency operations mode as crews continue to respond to winter weather that has blanketed the state with snowfall and freezing rain. The National Weather Service expects freezing rain, snow, and high winds to impact most of the state. Snow, switching over to ice and rain, is expected Sunday […]

Snow Emergency Plan in effect for Baltimore County, Governor Hogan provides update on statewide response to heavy snowfall