Maryland State Police to boost Labor Day weekend DUI enforcement

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they plan to increase enforcement during the Labor Day weekend in an effort to reduce drunk driving. From August 30 to September 2, Maryland State Police plan to conduct saturation patrols across the state. The initiative is part of the Maryland State Police’s Impaired Driving Reduction Effort team, which is trained to identify […]

Maryland DOT urges caution near school buses as students return to class

BALTIMORE, MD—With the new school year fast approaching, the Maryland Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to take extra precautions when driving near school buses. MDOT says more than 600,000 Maryland students will be taking the bus to and from school this year. Officials say the safety of students is of the utmost importance, and therefore, the MVA is stressing […]

Crews to begin improving pavement on Philadelphia Road in White Marsh this weekend

WHITE MARSH, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin improving the pavement on a one-mile section of MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) between New Forge Road and Raphel Road in White Marsh on Sunday, August 25. The pavement improvement project should be complete by late fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, crews will work overnight to patch, mill, […]

State Highway Administration to host public information session on Essex pedestrian safety initiative

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will host a public informational workshop this fall to provide updates and receive feedback on an initiative to improve pedestrian access and safety along a key Essex corridor as part of the agency’s ambitious Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PDF). Through the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, the State Highway Administration reviewed existing conditions across the […]

Baltimore County lane closures announced for August 16 – 23

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. The planned closures include the following: Baltimore County  MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale Ave. – County Waterline Replacement and State Highway Improvements […]

BWI Marshall breaks monthly passenger record in June

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) has set a record for the most passengers in a single month, according to data released on Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Transportation. A total of 2,603,847 commercial passengers flew through BWI Marshall Airport in June, which is an 11% increase from the same month in 2023. The department also said […]

Crews to improve pedestrian access on Martin Boulevard in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will begin improving pedestrian access on a section of MD 700/Martin Boulevard in eastern Baltimore County beginning later this week. The work will begin on Thursday, August 15, and is expected to be complete by early fall, weather permitting. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, crews will begin the project along MD 700 […]

Multiple lane closures to occur along I-695 this week

BALTIMORE, MD—Motorists should be aware of several lane closures that will occur along I-695 in Baltimore County this week. As part of the 10-bridge rehabilitation project at the I-95/I-695 interchange near Arbutus, crews will be shifting traffic as part of the project, which will necessitate a triple lane closure. This will occur beginning Monday, August 12 at 11:45 p.m. until […]