York Road reopened following massive water main break, sinkhole in Cockeysville

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—York Road has been reopened in Cockeysville/Hunt Valley following a massive water main break. The busy thoroughfare was shut down on July 18 between Ashland Road and Shawan Road after a 30-inch  water main ruptured near 11223 York Road, creating a sinkhole. Crews worked around-the-clock to repair the main and rebuild the road. As of Tuesday afternoon, July 22, […]

York Road shut down for emergency repairs

UPDATE 2: York Road has been fully reopened to traffic. UPDATE: Officials say repairs have been completed. York Road is expected to be partially reopened on Sunday, July 20th. Original story below… ——— COCKEYSVILLE, MD—A portion of York Road has been shut down in the Cockeysville/Hunt Valley area due to a water main break. On Friday morning, the Baltimore County […]

Kenwood Avenue closed due to flooding

UPDATE 2: Kenwood Avenue has been reopened. UPDATE: Baltimore County DPWT officials have confirmed that the closure of Kenwood Avenue (in the 5200-block) is due to a water main break. Original story below… ROSEDALE, MD—A portion of Kenwood Avenue remains closed following Monday night’s severe storms. On Tuesday morning, the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company reported that Kenwood Avenue remains closed […]

MDOT, Baltimore County to host virtual meeting on York Road project

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) and Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation are hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss the MD 45 (York Road) Roadway Improvement and Water Main Replacement Project. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The project aims to improve a half-mile […]

DPWT announces water main replacement projects in Loch Raven, Parkville, Overlea

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation is set to begin construction on two water main replacements in the county’s Sixth District. Water main replacements are necessary to ensure that the local water distribution system delivers high quality water to homes and businesses, and to prevent future water main breaks. In the areas of Hillendale Park and […]

Water main break creates massive sinkhole in White Marsh

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A water main break created a massive sinkhole in the White Marsh area on Saturday. The 8-inch main ruptured on February 15, 2025 in the area of Beaconsfield Road and Honeygo Boulevard (21236). A massive sinkhole formed and several residents and businesses, including Casa Mia’s White Marsh, were left without water. As of Sunday afternoon, “the water is back […]