Route 50 Archives - Nottingham MD

Chesapeake Bay Bridge travelers warned of significant delays for Independence Day weekend

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Motorists planning to use the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the U.S. 50 corridor for Independence Day travel should prepare for heavy traffic and significant delays from Wednesday, July 2, through Monday, July 7, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced Monday. The MDTA is urging travelers to adjust their schedules to cross the bridge during off-peak hours to minimize congestion. […]

Bay Bridge to see heavy Labor Day weekend traffic

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—More than 350,000 vehicles will cross the Bay Bridge between Friday, August 30, and Labor Day Monday, September 2, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. The MDTA said that travel delays are expected and advised people to stay on U.S. 50 on both sides of the bridge to keep local roadways open for first responders and residents. The […]

State Highway Administration prepares to help summer travelers safely reach the beach

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for thousands of travelers to head to the Eastern Shore over the summer. SHA has finished improving the roads to make travel better. They say they have enhanced patrols on the Eastern Shore starting in May and will continue through early October. The extra patrols are to help disabled […]

Three fatal motorcycle crashes reported in Maryland over weekend

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police responded to three separate fatal motorcycle crashes in the state over the weekend. The crashes resulted in the deaths of motorcyclists from Alexandria, Virginia; Grasonville, Maryland; and California, Maryland, according to authorities. The first crash happened in a median on northbound Interstate 97 near Crownsville in Anne Arundel County on Sunday at about 5:30 p.m. Troopers […]

MDTA releases Labor Day weekend travel forecast

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority has released its 2023 Labor Day weekend travel forecast. The MDTA encourages motorists to plan ahead and pack their patience if traveling during peak hours this Labor Day holiday. Roadways will be full of travelers trying to reach and return from their holiday destinations. This is especially true for those driving within the US 50 […]

2023 Memorial Day Chesapeake Bay Bridge Travel Forecast

2023 Memorial Day weekend Chesapeake Bay Bridge travel forecast

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority has issued its 2023 Memorial Day weekend travel forecast, and officials say traveling off-peak will assist in reducing anticipated travel delays crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Drivers may also find time savings using the I-95 northern route via the Tydings Bridge when traveling from shore to shore. Memorial Day Week and Weekend Travel Higher volumes […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols, DUI enforcement efforts for Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers this weekend, beginning with Cinco de Mayo on Friday, all 23 barracks across Maryland will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. Troopers at each barrack, along with members of the State […]

Trooper shot during traffic stop in Maryland

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

VIENNA, MD—An investigation is underway after a trooper was shot while conducting a traffic stop on Monday night in Wicomico County. The trooper, who has not been identified, was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury for medical treatment of injuries sustained in the shooting. He is an 18-and-a-half-year veteran of the Maryland State Police. The suspect is identified as […]

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