UPDATE: The roadway has now been reopened. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD – Motorists in the Joppa area should be aware or a Monday afternoon road closure. At just after 4 p.m., the State Highway Administration reported that Route 40 had been shut down in both directions at the county line. All northbound and southbound lanes have been shut […]
BALTIMORE, MD – The Department of Public Works announced on Wednesday that postcards had been mailed alerting Baltimore City and County customers that their water bills would be resuming soon, and explaining that their first bill would be higher than normal, covering the months of May, June, and July. DPW officials say they’re confident that the water billing system will […]
UPDATE: Belair Road has been reopened to traffic. Original story below… —— OVERLEA, MD – A busy Overlea thoroughfare remained closed on Tuesday morning in the wake of a major water main break. The Department of Public Works says that the water main has now been repaired along Belair Road. BGE has also repaired the gas line that was damaged […]
TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced on Monday that Baltimore City and Baltimore County would jointly initiate a comprehensive review of the business processes that govern the water delivery system that serves both jurisdictions. Residents of both jurisdictions receive water through a system managed by the Baltimore City Department of […]
UPDATE: Belair Road has been reopened to traffic. Original story below… —— OVERLEA, MD – Commuters in the Overlea area should be aware of an important road closure. At about 5:15 p.m. on Monday, the Maryland State Highway Administration reported that Belair Road had been shut down in both directions between Northern Parkway and Taylor Avenue. The closure is due […]
PERRY HALL, MD – Crews are on the scene after a water main break in Perry Hall led to a small sinkhole. The rupture occurred on Sunday afternoon in the 4600-block of Silver Spring Road between Perry Hall Boulevard and Honeygo Boulevard. Photos circulating online on Monday morning showed that a small sinkhole had opened up along Silver Spring Road […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD – A water main break in Middle River has left several residents without water. The Department of Public Works reports that an eight-inch water main has ruptured in the 300-block of Ballard Avenue (21220). Sixty customers and two hydrants are without service. There has been no ETA provided on repairs. Motorists should use caution in the area.
A water main break in Middle River has left some residents without service. The Department of Public Works reports an eight-inch diameter water main has ruptured in the 13200-block of Birdale Avenue (21220). Twenty five residents and one hydrant are currently without service. There has been no ETA on repairs. Motorists should use caution in the area.